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SOMERS MIDDLE SCHOOL - STUDENT DIGITAL RESOURCES

Annually, school districts and charter schools are required to conduct a survey concerning student digital resources and Internet access in their homes. Required by Commissioner’s Regulation 155.17, the Student Digital Resources and Access data provides information about student access to devices and internet at their place of residence. It is imperative that districts, BOCES, charter schools, and the New York State Education Department maintain an updated, accurate, complete picture of the digital access status for each individual student. The data will help identify specific needs and target resources. The data should also be used at local level for instructional and programmatic decision-making.

Information is reported to the State Education Department through the Student Information Repository System (SIRS). The count of enrolled includes students enrolled at any time during the school year in that location. The following data points are collected by school districts by surveying students’ households.

SCHOOL PROVIDED DEVICE

Data are based on the number of responses to this question.

Indication of whether the school or district issued the student a dedicated school- or district-owned device for the student’s use during the school year.

1. Did the school district issue your child a dedicated school or district-owned device for their use during the school year?

Enrollment

635

Count of Completed Questions

510

Percent Completed

80.31% of Enrolled

SubgroupYesNo
#%#%
All Students502 98.438 1.57
Female242 98.374 1.63
Male260 98.484 1.52
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 0
Black8 1000 0
Hispanic68 97.142 2.86
Asian/Pacific Islander25 1000 0
Asian24 1000 0
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander1 1000 0
White389 98.486 1.52
Multiracial12 1000 0
General Education Students414 99.044 .96
Students with Disabilities88 95.654 4.35
Former Students with Disabilities3 1000 0
Not English Language Learner500 98.438 1.57
English Language Learner2 1000 0
Formerly English Language Learner2 1000 0
Economically Disadvantaged49 981 2
Not Economically Disadvantaged453 98.487 1.52
Not Migrant502 98.438 1.57
Not Homeless502 98.438 1.57
Not in Foster Care502 98.438 1.57
Parent Not in Armed Forces502 98.438 1.57

PRIMARY DEVICE

Data are based on the number of responses to this question.

2. What is the device your child uses most often to complete learning activities away from school? (This can be a school-provided device or another device, whichever the student is most often using to complete their schoolwork.)

Enrollment

635

Count of Completed Questions

510

Percent Completed

80.31% of Enrolled

SubgroupChromebookDesktopLaptopNo DeviceSmartphoneTablet
#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students53 10.3912 2.35105 20.598 1.570 0332 65.1
Female27 10.981 .4148 19.514 1.630 0166 67.48
Male26 9.8511 4.1757 21.594 1.520 0166 62.88
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 00 00 00 0
Black2 250 04 500 00 02 25
Hispanic8 11.434 5.7120 28.570 00 038 54.29
Asian/Pacific Islander2 80 08 320 00 015 60
Asian2 8.330 08 33.330 00 014 58.33
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 00 00 00 01 100
White40 10.138 2.0371 17.978 2.030 0268 67.85
Multiracial1 8.330 02 16.670 00 09 75
General Education Students43 10.2911 2.6390 21.535 1.20 0269 64.35
Students with Disabilities10 10.871 1.0915 16.33 3.260 063 68.48
Former Students with Disabilities0 00 00 00 00 03 100
Not English Language Learner52 10.2411 2.17105 20.678 1.570 0332 65.35
English Language Learner1 501 500 00 00 00 0
Formerly English Language Learner0 00 01 500 00 01 50
Economically Disadvantaged6 123 610 201 20 030 60
Not Economically Disadvantaged47 10.229 1.9695 20.657 1.520 0302 65.65
Not Migrant53 10.3912 2.35105 20.598 1.570 0332 65.1
Not Homeless53 10.3912 2.35105 20.598 1.570 0332 65.1
Not in Foster Care53 10.3912 2.35105 20.598 1.570 0332 65.1
Parent Not in Armed Forces53 10.3912 2.35105 20.598 1.570 0332 65.1

PRIMARY LEARNING DEVICE PROVIDER

Data are based on the number of responses to this question.

3. Who is the provider of the primary learning device identified in question 2? (This can be a school-provided device or another device, whichever the student is most often using to complete their schoolwork.)

Enrollment

635

Count of Completed Questions

510

Percent Completed

80.31% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DevicePersonalSchool
#%#%#%
All Students4 .7831 6.08475 93.14
Female2 .8110 4.07234 95.12
Male2 .7621 7.95241 91.29
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 0
Black0 00 08 100
Hispanic0 06 8.5764 91.43
Asian/Pacific Islander0 01 424 96
Asian0 01 4.1723 95.83
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 01 100
White4 1.0123 5.82368 93.16
Multiracial0 01 8.3311 91.67
General Education Students2 .4826 6.22390 93.3
Students with Disabilities2 2.175 5.4385 92.39
Former Students with Disabilities0 00 03 100
Not English Language Learner4 .7931 6.1473 93.11
English Language Learner0 00 02 100
Formerly English Language Learner0 00 02 100
Economically Disadvantaged0 02 448 96
Not Economically Disadvantaged4 .8729 6.3427 92.83
Not Migrant4 .7831 6.08475 93.14
Not Homeless4 .7831 6.08475 93.14
Not in Foster Care4 .7831 6.08475 93.14
Parent Not in Armed Forces4 .7831 6.08475 93.14

PRIMARY LEARNING DEVICE ACCESS

Data are based on the number of responses to this question.

4. Is the primary learning device (identified in question 2) shared with anyone else in the household?

Enrollment

635

Count of Completed Questions

510

Percent Completed

80.31% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DeviceNot SharedShared
#%#%#%
All Students7 1.37500 98.043 .59
Female3 1.22243 98.780 0
Male4 1.52257 97.353 1.14
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 0
Black0 08 1000 0
Hispanic1 1.4367 95.712 2.86
Asian/Pacific Islander0 025 1000 0
Asian0 024 1000 0
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 01 1000 0
White6 1.52388 98.231 .25
Multiracial0 012 1000 0
General Education Students4 .96412 98.562 .48
Students with Disabilities3 3.2688 95.651 1.09
Former Students with Disabilities0 03 1000 0
Not English Language Learner7 1.38498 98.033 .59
English Language Learner0 02 1000 0
Formerly English Language Learner0 02 1000 0
Economically Disadvantaged0 050 1000 0
Not Economically Disadvantaged7 1.52450 97.833 .65
Not Migrant7 1.37500 98.043 .59
Not Homeless7 1.37500 98.043 .59
Not in Foster Care7 1.37500 98.043 .59
Parent Not in Armed Forces7 1.37500 98.043 .59

PRIMARY LEARNING DEVICE SUFFICIENCY

Data are based on the number of responses to this question.

5. Is the primary learning device (identified in question 2) sufficient for your child to fully participate in all learning activities away from school?

Enrollment

635

Count of Completed Questions

510

Percent Completed

80.31% of Enrolled

SubgroupNot SufficientSufficient
#%#%
All Students450 88.2460 11.76
Female220 89.4326 10.57
Male230 87.1234 12.88
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 0
Black7 87.51 12.5
Hispanic60 85.7110 14.29
Asian/Pacific Islander24 961 4
Asian23 95.831 4.17
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander1 1000 0
White347 87.8548 12.15
Multiracial12 1000 0
General Education Students372 8946 11
Students with Disabilities78 84.7814 15.22
Former Students with Disabilities3 1000 0
Not English Language Learner448 88.1960 11.81
English Language Learner2 1000 0
Formerly English Language Learner2 1000 0
Economically Disadvantaged44 886 12
Not Economically Disadvantaged406 88.2654 11.74
Not Migrant450 88.2460 11.76
Not Homeless450 88.2460 11.76
Not in Foster Care450 88.2460 11.76
Parent Not in Armed Forces450 88.2460 11.76

INTERNET ACCESS IN RESIDENCE

Data are based on the number of responses to this question.

6. Is your child able to access the internet in their primary place of residence?

Enrollment

635

Count of Completed Questions

510

Percent Completed

80.31% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students4 .78506 99.22
Female2 .81244 99.19
Male2 .76262 99.24
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 0
Black0 08 100
Hispanic0 070 100
Asian/Pacific Islander0 025 100
Asian0 024 100
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 01 100
White4 1.01391 98.99
Multiracial0 012 100
General Education Students3 .72415 99.28
Students with Disabilities1 1.0991 98.91
Former Students with Disabilities0 03 100
Not English Language Learner4 .79504 99.21
English Language Learner0 02 100
Formerly English Language Learner0 02 100
Economically Disadvantaged0 050 100
Not Economically Disadvantaged4 .87456 99.13
Not Migrant4 .78506 99.22
Not Homeless4 .78506 99.22
Not in Foster Care4 .78506 99.22
Parent Not in Armed Forces4 .78506 99.22

INTERNET ACCESS TYPE

Data are based on the number of responses to this question.

7. What is the primary type of internet service used in your child’s primary place of residence?

Enrollment

635

Count of Completed Questions

510

Percent Completed

80.31% of Enrolled

SubgroupCellularCommunity Wi-FiDial-upDSLMobile HotspotNoneOtherBroadbandSatellite
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students20 3.928 1.572 .390 07 1.375 .980 0460 90.28 1.57
Female6 2.446 2.441 .410 05 2.032 .810 0222 90.244 1.63
Male14 5.32 .761 .380 02 .763 1.140 0238 90.154 1.52
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
Black0 00 00 00 00 02 250 06 750 0
Hispanic0 02 2.861 1.430 02 2.861 1.430 062 88.572 2.86
Asian/Pacific Islander0 00 01 40 00 00 00 023 921 4
Asian0 00 01 4.170 00 00 00 023 95.830 0
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 100
White20 5.066 1.520 00 05 1.272 .510 0357 90.385 1.27
Multiracial0 00 00 00 00 00 00 012 1000 0
General Education Students17 4.076 1.442 .480 07 1.675 1.20 0375 89.716 1.44
Students with Disabilities3 3.262 2.170 00 00 00 00 085 92.392 2.17
Former Students with Disabilities0 00 00 00 00 00 00 03 1000 0
Not English Language Learner20 3.948 1.572 .390 07 1.385 .980 0458 90.168 1.57
English Language Learner0 00 00 00 00 00 00 02 1000 0
Formerly English Language Learner0 00 00 00 01 500 00 01 500 0
Economically Disadvantaged0 02 41 20 01 20 00 046 920 0
Not Economically Disadvantaged20 4.356 1.31 .220 06 1.35 1.090 0414 908 1.74
Not Migrant20 3.928 1.572 .390 07 1.375 .980 0460 90.28 1.57
Not Homeless20 3.928 1.572 .390 07 1.375 .980 0460 90.28 1.57
Not in Foster Care20 3.928 1.572 .390 07 1.375 .980 0460 90.28 1.57
Parent Not in Armed Forces20 3.928 1.572 .390 07 1.375 .980 0460 90.28 1.57

INTERNET PERFORMANCE CODE

Data are based on the number of responses to this question.

8. In their primary residence, can your child complete the full range of learning activities, including video streaming and assignment upload, without interruptions caused by slow or poor internet performance?

Enrollment

635

Count of Completed Questions

510

Percent Completed

80.31% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students48 9.41462 90.59
Female27 10.98219 89.02
Male21 7.95243 92.05
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 0
Black1 12.57 87.5
Hispanic7 1063 90
Asian/Pacific Islander2 823 92
Asian2 8.3322 91.67
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 01 100
White35 8.86360 91.14
Multiracial3 259 75
General Education Students43 10.29375 89.71
Students with Disabilities5 5.4387 94.57
Former Students with Disabilities0 03 100
Not English Language Learner48 9.45460 90.55
English Language Learner0 02 100
Formerly English Language Learner0 02 100
Economically Disadvantaged6 1244 88
Not Economically Disadvantaged42 9.13418 90.87
Not Migrant48 9.41462 90.59
Not Homeless48 9.41462 90.59
Not in Foster Care48 9.41462 90.59
Parent Not in Armed Forces48 9.41462 90.59

INTERNET ACCESS BARRIER

Data are based on the number of responses to this question.

9. What, if any, is the primary barrier to having sufficient and reliable internet access in your child’s primary place of residence?

Enrollment

635

Count of Completed Questions

510

Percent Completed

80.31% of Enrolled

SubgroupAvailabilityCostNoneOther
#%#%#%#%
All Students41 8.0412 2.35422 82.7535 6.86
Female20 8.134 1.63203 82.5219 7.72
Male21 7.958 3.03219 82.9516 6.06
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 00 0
Black0 00 06 752 25
Hispanic7 101 1.4357 81.435 7.14
Asian/Pacific Islander1 42 819 763 12
Asian1 4.172 8.3318 753 12.5
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 01 1000 0
White30 7.599 2.28331 83.825 6.33
Multiracial3 250 09 750 0
General Education Students36 8.6111 2.63344 82.327 6.46
Students with Disabilities5 5.431 1.0978 84.788 8.7
Former Students with Disabilities1 33.330 02 66.670 0
Not English Language Learner41 8.0712 2.36420 82.6835 6.89
English Language Learner0 00 02 1000 0
Formerly English Language Learner0 00 01 501 50
Economically Disadvantaged2 43 636 729 18
Not Economically Disadvantaged39 8.489 1.96386 83.9126 5.65
Not Migrant41 8.0412 2.35422 82.7535 6.86
Not Homeless41 8.0412 2.35422 82.7535 6.86
Not in Foster Care41 8.0412 2.35422 82.7535 6.86
Parent Not in Armed Forces41 8.0412 2.35422 82.7535 6.86
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