Hartford Public High School vs. New Britain High School
Should you attend Hartford Public High School or New Britain High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
Hartford Public High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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New Britain High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 721 students in grades 9-12, Hartford Public High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,398 students in grades 9-12, New Britain High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
721 students
2,398 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
154 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#913 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#790 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
11%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
33%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
27%


Graduation Rate
55%
78%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
200
797
Grade 10 Students
160
648
Grade 11 Students
185
504
Grade 12 Students
176
449
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%


% Hispanic
70%
65%


% Black
19%
11%


% White
5%
16%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%


Diversity Score
0.47
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
62%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%

