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School Comparison

Portland High School
vs.
Baxter Academy for Technology & Science

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Portland High School
Baxter Academy for Technology & Science
  • Portland High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Baxter Academy for Technology & Science (367 vs. 130).
  • Portland High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Baxter Academy for Technology & Science (202 vs. 40).
  • Portland High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Baxter Academy for Technology & Science (211 vs. 107).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Portland High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Baxter Academy for Technology & Science (367 vs. 130).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Portland High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Baxter Academy for Technology & Science (211 vs. 107).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Portland High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Baxter Academy for Technology & Science (202 vs. 40).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Portland High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Baxter Academy for Technology & Science (17 vs. 6).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Portland High School reported a higher students per counselor than Baxter Academy for Technology & Science (226.8:1 vs. 185:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Portland High School

3 metrics were reported by Portland High School. Comparable data for Baxter Academy for Technology & Science is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
82%
AP courses offered
10
AP enrollment
144

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Portland High School
$21,356.08
Baxter Academy for Technology & Science
$14,512.68
Local revenue share
Portland High School
69.7%
Baxter Academy for Technology & Science
3.4%
State revenue share
Portland High School
21.2%
Baxter Academy for Technology & Science
93.6%
Federal revenue share
Portland High School
9.1%
Baxter Academy for Technology & Science
3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Portland High School
30.4%
Baxter Academy for Technology & Science
36.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Cumberland County
$92,983
Cumberland County
$92,983
Poverty rate
Cumberland County
7.1%
Cumberland County
7.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cumberland County
52.2%
Cumberland County
52.2%
Unemployment rate
Cumberland County
2.5%
Cumberland County
2.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.