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SCHENECTADY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT - 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

9,645

Count of Completed Questions

8,360

Percent Completed

86.68% of Enrolled

SubgroupYesNo
#%#%
All Students8,197 98.05163 1.95
Female3,950 97.8487 2.16
Male4,245 98.2476 1.76
Nonbinary2 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native12 1000 0
Black2,285 98.242 1.8
Hispanic1,855 98.234 1.8
Asian/Pacific Islander1,828 98.6525 1.35
Asian1,815 98.6425 1.36
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander13 1000 0
White1,489 97.9631 2.04
Multiracial728 95.9231 4.08
General Education Students6,819 97.89147 2.11
Students with Disabilities1,378 98.8516 1.15
Former Students with Disabilities35 87.55 12.5
Not English Language Learner7,779 98.01158 1.99
English Language Learner418 98.825 1.18
Formerly English Language Learner32 1000 0
Economically Disadvantaged6,254 98.06124 1.94
Not Economically Disadvantaged1,943 98.0339 1.97
Not Migrant8,197 98.05163 1.95
Homeless343 98.854 1.15
Not Homeless7,854 98.02159 1.98
In Foster Care33 1000 0
Not in Foster Care8,164 98.04163 1.96
Parent Not in Armed Forces8,197 98.05163 1.95

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

9,645

Count of Completed Questions

8,345

Percent Completed

86.52% of Enrolled

SubgroupChromebookDesktopLaptopNo DeviceSmartphoneTablet
#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students8,195 98.22 .0240 .4874 .899 .1125 .3
Female3,953 98.062 .0520 .542 1.044 .110 .25
Male4,240 98.330 020 .4632 .745 .1215 .35
Nonbinary2 1000 00 00 00 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native12 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Black2,282 98.321 .0410 .4323 .992 .093 .13
Hispanic1,858 98.520 05 .2716 .851 .056 .32
Asian/Pacific Islander1,825 98.60 010 .549 .493 .164 .22
Asian1,812 98.590 010 .549 .493 .164 .22
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander13 1000 00 00 00 00 0
White1,488 98.021 .077 .4614 .921 .077 .46
Multiracial730 96.430 08 1.0612 1.592 .265 .66
General Education Students6,817 982 .0338 .5567 .968 .1224 .35
Students with Disabilities1,378 99.210 02 .147 .51 .071 .07
Former Students with Disabilities34 850 01 2.51 2.50 04 10
Not English Language Learner7,777 98.162 .0340 .571 .98 .125 .32
English Language Learner418 99.050 00 03 .711 .240 0
Formerly English Language Learner32 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged6,253 98.262 .0325 .3958 .916 .0920 .31
Not Economically Disadvantaged1,942 98.030 015 .7616 .813 .155 .25
Not Migrant8,195 98.22 .0240 .4874 .899 .1125 .3
Homeless342 98.560 03 .861 .290 01 .29
Not Homeless7,853 98.192 .0337 .4673 .919 .1124 .3
In Foster Care33 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Not in Foster Care8,162 98.22 .0240 .4874 .899 .1125 .3
Parent Not in Armed Forces8,195 98.22 .0240 .4874 .899 .1125 .3

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

9,645

Count of Completed Questions

8,360

Percent Completed

86.68% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DevicePersonalSchool
#%#%#%
All Students80 .9691 1.098,189 97.95
Female43 1.0749 1.213,945 97.72
Male37 .8642 .974,242 98.17
Nonbinary0 00 02 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 012 100
Black23 .9918 .772,286 98.24
Hispanic16 .8514 .741,859 98.41
Asian/Pacific Islander11 .5918 .971,824 98.43
Asian11 .618 .981,811 98.42
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 013 100
White17 1.1224 1.581,479 97.3
Multiracial13 1.7117 2.24729 96.05
General Education Students70 184 1.216,812 97.79
Students with Disabilities10 .727 .51,377 98.78
Former Students with Disabilities1 2.55 12.534 85
Not English Language Learner76 .9691 1.157,770 97.9
English Language Learner4 .950 0419 99.05
Formerly English Language Learner0 01 3.1331 96.88
Economically Disadvantaged64 156 .886,258 98.12
Not Economically Disadvantaged16 .8135 1.771,931 97.43
Not Migrant80 .9691 1.098,189 97.95
Homeless1 .294 1.15342 98.56
Not Homeless79 .9987 1.097,847 97.93
In Foster Care0 00 033 100
Not in Foster Care80 .9691 1.098,156 97.95
Parent Not in Armed Forces80 .9691 1.098,189 97.95

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

9,645

Count of Completed Questions

5,018

Percent Completed

52.03% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DeviceNot SharedShared
#%#%#%
All Students91 1.814,865 96.9562 1.24
Female49 1.992,379 96.7531 1.26
Male42 1.642,484 97.1531 1.21
Nonbinary0 02 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 010 1000 0
Black29 1.991,409 96.8417 1.17
Hispanic21 1.921,062 97.348 .73
Asian/Pacific Islander12 1.041,136 98.110 .86
Asian12 1.041,130 98.0910 .87
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 06 1000 0
White16 1.71906 97.1111 1.18
Multiracial13 3.5342 92.1816 4.31
General Education Students79 1.914,001 96.7157 1.38
Students with Disabilities12 1.36864 98.075 .57
Former Students with Disabilities1 516 803 15
Not English Language Learner86 1.84,639 96.9361 1.27
English Language Learner5 2.16226 97.411 .43
Formerly English Language Learner0 019 1000 0
Economically Disadvantaged73 1.983,563 96.8244 1.2
Not Economically Disadvantaged18 1.351,302 97.3118 1.35
Not Migrant91 1.814,865 96.9562 1.24
Homeless1 .53183 97.863 1.6
Not Homeless90 1.864,682 96.9259 1.22
In Foster Care0 019 1000 0
Not in Foster Care91 1.824,846 96.9462 1.24
Parent Not in Armed Forces91 1.814,865 96.9562 1.24

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

9,645

Count of Completed Questions

5,018

Percent Completed

52.03% of Enrolled

SubgroupNot SufficientSufficient
#%#%
All Students125 2.494,893 97.51
Female63 2.562,396 97.44
Male62 2.422,495 97.58
Nonbinary0 02 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 010 100
Black38 2.611,417 97.39
Hispanic21 1.921,070 98.08
Asian/Pacific Islander21 1.811,137 98.19
Asian21 1.821,131 98.18
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 06 100
White20 2.14913 97.86
Multiracial25 6.74346 93.26
General Education Students115 2.784,022 97.22
Students with Disabilities10 1.14871 98.86
Former Students with Disabilities4 2016 80
Not English Language Learner120 2.514,666 97.49
English Language Learner5 2.16227 97.84
Formerly English Language Learner0 019 100
Economically Disadvantaged95 2.583,585 97.42
Not Economically Disadvantaged30 2.241,308 97.76
Not Migrant125 2.494,893 97.51
Homeless1 .53186 99.47
Not Homeless124 2.574,707 97.43
In Foster Care0 019 100
Not in Foster Care125 2.54,874 97.5
Parent Not in Armed Forces125 2.494,893 97.51

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

9,645

Count of Completed Questions

5,018

Percent Completed

52.03% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students20 .44,998 99.6
Female11 .452,448 99.55
Male9 .352,548 99.65
Nonbinary0 02 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 010 100
Black10 .691,445 99.31
Hispanic1 .091,090 99.91
Asian/Pacific Islander3 .261,155 99.74
Asian3 .261,149 99.74
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 06 100
White1 .11932 99.89
Multiracial5 1.35366 98.65
General Education Students18 .444,119 99.56
Students with Disabilities2 .23879 99.77
Former Students with Disabilities1 519 95
Not English Language Learner19 .44,767 99.6
English Language Learner1 .43231 99.57
Formerly English Language Learner0 019 100
Economically Disadvantaged18 .493,662 99.51
Not Economically Disadvantaged2 .151,336 99.85
Not Migrant20 .44,998 99.6
Homeless0 0187 100
Not Homeless20 .414,811 99.59
In Foster Care0 019 100
Not in Foster Care20 .44,979 99.6
Parent Not in Armed Forces20 .44,998 99.6

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

9,645

Count of Completed Questions

5,007

Percent Completed

51.91% of Enrolled

SubgroupCellularCommunity Wi-FiDial-upDSLMobile HotspotNoneOtherBroadbandSatellite
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students9 .180 01 .022 .044 .0812 .244,655 92.97324 6.470 0
Female4 .160 00 00 02 .087 .292,274 92.7166 6.770 0
Male5 .20 01 .042 .082 .085 .22,379 93.22158 6.190 0
Nonbinary0 00 00 00 00 00 02 1000 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 00 00 00 010 1000 00 0
Black4 .280 00 00 00 08 .551,359 93.5382 5.640 0
Hispanic0 00 01 .091 .091 .090 01,025 94.0462 5.690 0
Asian/Pacific Islander5 .430 00 00 02 .171 .091,104 95.5843 3.720 0
Asian5 .440 00 00 02 .171 .091,099 95.6542 3.660 0
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 00 00 00 00 05 83.331 16.670 0
White0 00 00 01 .111 .110 0840 90.3288 9.460 0
Multiracial0 00 00 00 00 03 .81317 85.9149 13.280 0
General Education Students8 .190 01 .022 .053 .0712 .293,819 92.47285 6.90 0
Students with Disabilities1 .110 00 00 01 .110 0836 95.3239 4.450 0
Former Students with Disabilities0 00 00 00 00 01 512 607 350 0
Not English Language Learner8 .170 01 .022 .044 .0812 .254,431 92.76319 6.680 0
English Language Learner1 .430 00 00 00 00 0224 97.395 2.170 0
Formerly English Language Learner0 00 00 00 00 00 018 94.741 5.260 0
Economically Disadvantaged5 .140 01 .031 .034 .1112 .333,430 93.41219 5.960 0
Not Economically Disadvantaged4 .30 00 01 .070 00 01,225 91.76105 7.870 0
Not Migrant9 .180 01 .022 .044 .0812 .244,655 92.97324 6.470 0
Homeless0 00 00 00 00 00 0172 94.5110 5.490 0
Not Homeless9 .190 01 .022 .044 .0812 .254,483 92.91314 6.510 0
In Foster Care0 00 00 00 00 00 018 94.741 5.260 0
Not in Foster Care9 .180 01 .022 .044 .0812 .244,637 92.96323 6.480 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces9 .180 01 .022 .044 .0812 .244,655 92.97324 6.470 0

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

9,645

Count of Completed Questions

5,018

Percent Completed

52.03% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students54 1.084,964 98.92
Female30 1.222,429 98.78
Male24 .942,533 99.06
Nonbinary0 02 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 010 100
Black21 1.441,434 98.56
Hispanic6 .551,085 99.45
Asian/Pacific Islander9 .781,149 99.22
Asian9 .781,143 99.22
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 06 100
White5 .54928 99.46
Multiracial13 3.5358 96.5
General Education Students50 1.214,087 98.79
Students with Disabilities4 .45877 99.55
Former Students with Disabilities3 1517 85
Not English Language Learner53 1.114,733 98.89
English Language Learner1 .43231 99.57
Formerly English Language Learner0 019 100
Economically Disadvantaged45 1.223,635 98.78
Not Economically Disadvantaged9 .671,329 99.33
Not Migrant54 1.084,964 98.92
Homeless1 .53186 99.47
Not Homeless53 1.14,778 98.9
In Foster Care0 019 100
Not in Foster Care54 1.084,945 98.92
Parent Not in Armed Forces54 1.084,964 98.92

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

9,645

Count of Completed Questions

5,018

Percent Completed

52.03% of Enrolled

SubgroupAvailabilityCostNoneOther
#%#%#%#%
All Students33 .6696 1.914,859 96.8330 .6
Female12 .4949 1.992,381 96.8317 .69
Male21 .8247 1.842,476 96.8313 .51
Nonbinary0 00 02 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 010 1000 0
Black8 .5525 1.721,409 96.8413 .89
Hispanic9 .8215 1.371,066 97.711 .09
Asian/Pacific Islander6 .5216 1.381,129 97.57 .6
Asian5 .4316 1.391,124 97.577 .61
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander1 16.670 05 83.330 0
White6 .6423 2.47900 96.464 .43
Multiracial4 1.0817 4.58345 92.995 1.35
General Education Students26 .6383 2.014,002 96.7426 .63
Students with Disabilities7 .7913 1.48857 97.284 .45
Former Students with Disabilities0 02 1016 802 10
Not English Language Learner33 .6995 1.984,630 96.7428 .59
English Language Learner0 01 .43229 98.712 .86
Formerly English Language Learner0 00 019 1000 0
Economically Disadvantaged26 .7170 1.93,558 96.6826 .71
Not Economically Disadvantaged7 .5226 1.941,301 97.234 .3
Not Migrant33 .6696 1.914,859 96.8330 .6
Homeless0 09 4.81172 91.986 3.21
Not Homeless33 .6887 1.84,687 97.0224 .5
In Foster Care0 01 5.2618 94.740 0
Not in Foster Care33 .6695 1.94,841 96.8430 .6
Parent Not in Armed Forces33 .6696 1.914,859 96.8330 .6
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