Baxter Academy for Technology and Science in Portland, Maine on DonorsChoose

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Baxter Academy for Technology and Science is an urban public school in Portland, Maine that is part of Maine Department of Education. It serves 385 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

385 Students

30 Teachers

185 Lancaster St

Portland, ME 04101 View local requests

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Baxter Academy for Technology and Science Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Baxter Academy for Technology and Science Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 22, 2026

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