Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences
Charter School | 9th - 12th | 355 students
Address
185 Lancaster Street
Portland, ME 04101
Phone
School District
Baxter Academy for Technology and Science
School Details
Total Students
355
Grades
9th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Small
County
23005
Special Designations
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
52 (14.6%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
8 (2.3%)
Total eligible: 60 students (16.9%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
231481223141
District NCES ID
2314812
Community Profile (04101)
Demographic and economic data for the 04101 ZIP code area where Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
17,832
Median Age
36.7
Male
51.0%
Female
49.0%
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.4%
5-9
2.1%
10-14
1.6%
15-19
2.4%
Under 18
7.7%
65+
16.0%
Race & Ethnicity
White
79.8%
Black/African American
11.2%
Asian
2.5%
Native American
0.1%
Two or More Races
4.3%
Hispanic/Latino
3.8%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$54,513
Mean Household Income
$89,298
Per Capita Income
$43,201
Median Family Income
$97,273
Poverty Rate
19.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
Households on SNAP
1,790
Employment & Commute
Employed
10,922
Avg. Commute Time
19.4 min
Work From Home
18.8%
Drive Alone
43.9%
Education
High School or Higher
92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
55.6%
Graduate Degree
22.5%
Enrolled in School
2,733
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
77
Kindergarten
61
Elementary
481
High School
427
College
1,687
Housing
Median Home Value
$575,900
Median Rent
$1,348
Total Housing Units
11,277
Owner Occupied
21.9%
Renter Occupied
78.1%
Median Rooms
3.8
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$2,685
Avg. Household Size
2.07
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
28
$100K-$150K
30
$200K-$300K
303
$500K-$1M
1,205
Households & Families
Total Households
10,279
Avg. Household Size
1.67
Avg. Family Size
2.53
Married Couples
17.1%
Living Alone
9.6%
Broadband Internet
93.2%
Veterans
827
Foreign Born
268
Health Insurance
Insured
16,405
Uninsured
1,370
Private Insurance
11,803
Public Insurance
6,452
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey