House of Arts Letters and Science (HALS) Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Britain, Connecticut 06051 · New Britain School District
#83 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut
#2059 of 15,369 nationally
About House of Arts Letters and Science (HALS) Academy
House of Arts Letters and Science (HALS) Academy is a public middle located in New Britain, in the New Britain School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 152 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 83rd of 178 ranked middle schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 152.
There are 13 schools in New Britain; House of Arts Letters and Science (HALS) Academy ranks 1st of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)87%
- Reading proficiency (30%)97.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for House of Arts Letters and Science (HALS) Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 97.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near House of Arts Letters and Science (HALS) Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Smith Elementary School
New Britain · Public elementary · Grades K–5
461 students · 599 m away
Chamberlain Elementary School
New Britain · Public elementary · Grades K–5
402 students · 864 m away
Smalley Elementary School
New Britain · Public elementary · Grades K–5
594 students · 1.5 km away
Northend Elementary School
New Britain · Public elementary · Grades K–5
212 students · 1.8 km away
John Paterson School
Newington · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
394 students · 2.0 km away
New Britain High School
New Britain · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,521 students · 2.1 km away
John Wallace Middle School
Newington · Public middle · Grades 5–8
610 students · 2.3 km away
Vance Elementary School
New Britain · Public elementary · Grades K–5
438 students · 2.9 km away
Mary E. Griswold School
Kensington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
513 students · 3.7 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
New Britain · Public elementary · Grades K–5
552 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
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141 students
Hall Memorial School
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167 students
Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades
New London · Public middle · Grades 5–8
133 students
Renzulli Gifted and Talented Academy
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128 students
Westbrook Middle School
Westbrook · Public middle · Grades 6–8
126 students
M. L. King Jr. Middle School
Hartford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
184 students
Frequently asked questions
Is House of Arts Letters and Science (HALS) Academy a good school?
House of Arts Letters and Science (HALS) Academy has a Success Index (US) of 76.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #83 of 178 in Connecticut. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does House of Arts Letters and Science (HALS) Academy rank in Connecticut?
House of Arts Letters and Science (HALS) Academy ranks #83 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut and #2059 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend House of Arts Letters and Science (HALS) Academy?
House of Arts Letters and Science (HALS) Academy had 152 students in 2025.
Is House of Arts Letters and Science (HALS) Academy a elementary school or a high school?
House of Arts Letters and Science (HALS) Academy is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near House of Arts Letters and Science (HALS) Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of House of Arts Letters and Science (HALS) Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.