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House of Arts Letters and Science (HALS) Academy

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

40 Goodwin St, New Britain, CT 06051 · (860) 826-1866 · Part of New Britain School District

New Britain’s School Grade D− better than 3% of Connecticut school districts

Students
152
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about House of Arts Letters and Science (HALS) Academy

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Connecticut’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 29 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 31 pts above the state
  • Next stop for New Britain kids: New Britain High School

On the path

Where New Britain kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–510 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8House of Arts Letters and Science (HALS) AcademyYou are here
9–12New Britain High School2,521 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency67%
State average 37.9%
Reading / language arts82%
State average 50.7%

Its own letter, A, places these results among Connecticut’s 920 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

40 Goodwin St, New Britain

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 651
Grade 750
Grade 851
Enrollment over time
163’20
146’21
140’22
136’23
152’24

Down 6.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 49%White 32%Black 12%Two or more races 5%Asian 3%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about House of Arts Letters and Science (HALS) Academy from New Britain families.

Other schools in New Britain School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Connecticut’s other public schools; New Britain’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.