How do these schools compare?
| Metric | House of Arts Letters and Science (HALS) Academy | Pulaski Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | New Britain, CT | New Britain, CT |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | middle | middle |
| Enrollment | 152 | 839 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 17.5:1 | 13.3:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 37.1% | 72.3% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | House of Arts Letters and Science (HALS) Academy | Pulaski Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $27,900 | $27,900 |
| District | New Britain School District | New Britain School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | House of Arts Letters and Science (HALS) Academy | Pulaski Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 32.2% | 15.4% |
| African American | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48.7% | 67.3% |
| Asian | 2.6% | 3.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 4.6% | 5.4% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | House of Arts Letters and Science (HALS) Academy | Pulaski Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | — |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 152:1 | 279.7:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 7.9% | 41.8% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 1 | 82 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.