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BALLSTON SPA 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

988

Count of Completed Questions

972

Percent Completed

98.38% of Enrolled

SubgroupYesNo
#%#%
All Students972 1000 0
Female502 1000 0
Male470 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native1 1000 0
Black15 1000 0
Hispanic73 1000 0
Asian/Pacific Islander17 1000 0
Asian16 1000 0
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander1 1000 0
White822 1000 0
Multiracial44 1000 0
General Education Students801 1000 0
Students with Disabilities171 1000 0
Former Students with Disabilities6 1000 0
Not English Language Learner965 1000 0
English Language Learner7 1000 0
Formerly English Language Learner2 1000 0
Economically Disadvantaged369 1000 0
Not Economically Disadvantaged603 1000 0
Migrant2 1000 0
Not Migrant970 1000 0
Homeless22 1000 0
Not Homeless950 1000 0
Not in Foster Care972 1000 0
Parent in Armed Forces8 1000 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces964 1000 0

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

988

Count of Completed Questions

972

Percent Completed

98.38% of Enrolled

SubgroupChromebookDesktopLaptopNo DeviceSmartphoneTablet
#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students972 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Female502 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Male470 1000 00 00 00 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native1 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Black15 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Hispanic73 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Asian/Pacific Islander17 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Asian16 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander1 1000 00 00 00 00 0
White822 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Multiracial44 1000 00 00 00 00 0
General Education Students801 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Students with Disabilities171 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Former Students with Disabilities6 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Not English Language Learner965 1000 00 00 00 00 0
English Language Learner7 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Formerly English Language Learner2 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged369 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Not Economically Disadvantaged603 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Migrant2 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Not Migrant970 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Homeless22 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Not Homeless950 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Not in Foster Care972 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Parent in Armed Forces8 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces964 1000 00 00 00 00 0

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

988

Count of Completed Questions

972

Percent Completed

98.38% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DevicePersonalSchool
#%#%#%
All Students0 00 0972 100
Female0 00 0502 100
Male0 00 0470 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 01 100
Black0 00 015 100
Hispanic0 00 073 100
Asian/Pacific Islander0 00 017 100
Asian0 00 016 100
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 01 100
White0 00 0822 100
Multiracial0 00 044 100
General Education Students0 00 0801 100
Students with Disabilities0 00 0171 100
Former Students with Disabilities0 00 06 100
Not English Language Learner0 00 0965 100
English Language Learner0 00 07 100
Formerly English Language Learner0 00 02 100
Economically Disadvantaged0 00 0369 100
Not Economically Disadvantaged0 00 0603 100
Migrant0 00 02 100
Not Migrant0 00 0970 100
Homeless0 00 022 100
Not Homeless0 00 0950 100
Not in Foster Care0 00 0972 100
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 08 100
Parent Not in Armed Forces0 00 0964 100

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

988

Count of Completed Questions

972

Percent Completed

98.38% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DeviceNot SharedShared
#%#%#%
All Students0 0972 1000 0
Female0 0502 1000 0
Male0 0470 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 01 1000 0
Black0 015 1000 0
Hispanic0 073 1000 0
Asian/Pacific Islander0 017 1000 0
Asian0 016 1000 0
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 01 1000 0
White0 0822 1000 0
Multiracial0 044 1000 0
General Education Students0 0801 1000 0
Students with Disabilities0 0171 1000 0
Former Students with Disabilities0 06 1000 0
Not English Language Learner0 0965 1000 0
English Language Learner0 07 1000 0
Formerly English Language Learner0 02 1000 0
Economically Disadvantaged0 0369 1000 0
Not Economically Disadvantaged0 0603 1000 0
Migrant0 02 1000 0
Not Migrant0 0970 1000 0
Homeless0 022 1000 0
Not Homeless0 0950 1000 0
Not in Foster Care0 0972 1000 0
Parent in Armed Forces0 08 1000 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces0 0964 1000 0

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

988

Count of Completed Questions

972

Percent Completed

98.38% of Enrolled

SubgroupNot SufficientSufficient
#%#%
All Students0 0972 100
Female0 0502 100
Male0 0470 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 01 100
Black0 015 100
Hispanic0 073 100
Asian/Pacific Islander0 017 100
Asian0 016 100
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 01 100
White0 0822 100
Multiracial0 044 100
General Education Students0 0801 100
Students with Disabilities0 0171 100
Former Students with Disabilities0 06 100
Not English Language Learner0 0965 100
English Language Learner0 07 100
Formerly English Language Learner0 02 100
Economically Disadvantaged0 0369 100
Not Economically Disadvantaged0 0603 100
Migrant0 02 100
Not Migrant0 0970 100
Homeless0 022 100
Not Homeless0 0950 100
Not in Foster Care0 0972 100
Parent in Armed Forces0 08 100
Parent Not in Armed Forces0 0964 100

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

988

Count of Completed Questions

972

Percent Completed

98.38% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students0 0972 100
Female0 0502 100
Male0 0470 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 01 100
Black0 015 100
Hispanic0 073 100
Asian/Pacific Islander0 017 100
Asian0 016 100
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 01 100
White0 0822 100
Multiracial0 044 100
General Education Students0 0801 100
Students with Disabilities0 0171 100
Former Students with Disabilities0 06 100
Not English Language Learner0 0965 100
English Language Learner0 07 100
Formerly English Language Learner0 02 100
Economically Disadvantaged0 0369 100
Not Economically Disadvantaged0 0603 100
Migrant0 02 100
Not Migrant0 0970 100
Homeless0 022 100
Not Homeless0 0950 100
Not in Foster Care0 0972 100
Parent in Armed Forces0 08 100
Parent Not in Armed Forces0 0964 100

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

988

Count of Completed Questions

972

Percent Completed

98.38% of Enrolled

SubgroupCellularCommunity Wi-FiDial-upDSLMobile HotspotNoneOtherBroadbandSatellite
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students0 00 00 0968 99.592 .212 .210 00 00 0
Female0 00 00 0498 99.22 .42 .40 00 00 0
Male0 00 00 0470 1000 00 00 00 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 01 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Black0 00 00 015 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Hispanic0 00 00 072 98.630 01 1.370 00 00 0
Asian/Pacific Islander0 00 00 017 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Asian0 00 00 016 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 00 01 1000 00 00 00 00 0
White0 00 00 0819 99.642 .241 .120 00 00 0
Multiracial0 00 00 044 1000 00 00 00 00 0
General Education Students0 00 00 0798 99.631 .122 .250 00 00 0
Students with Disabilities0 00 00 0170 99.421 .580 00 00 00 0
Former Students with Disabilities0 00 00 06 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Not English Language Learner0 00 00 0961 99.592 .212 .210 00 00 0
English Language Learner0 00 00 07 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Formerly English Language Learner0 00 00 02 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged0 00 00 0366 99.192 .541 .270 00 00 0
Not Economically Disadvantaged0 00 00 0602 99.830 01 .170 00 00 0
Migrant0 00 00 02 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Not Migrant0 00 00 0966 99.592 .212 .210 00 00 0
Homeless0 00 00 021 95.451 4.550 00 00 00 0
Not Homeless0 00 00 0947 99.681 .112 .210 00 00 0
Not in Foster Care0 00 00 0968 99.592 .212 .210 00 00 0
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 00 08 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces0 00 00 0960 99.592 .212 .210 00 00 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

988

Count of Completed Questions

972

Percent Completed

98.38% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students1 .1971 99.9
Female1 .2501 99.8
Male0 0470 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 01 100
Black0 015 100
Hispanic0 073 100
Asian/Pacific Islander0 017 100
Asian0 016 100
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 01 100
White1 .12821 99.88
Multiracial0 044 100
General Education Students1 .12800 99.88
Students with Disabilities0 0171 100
Former Students with Disabilities0 06 100
Not English Language Learner1 .1964 99.9
English Language Learner0 07 100
Formerly English Language Learner0 02 100
Economically Disadvantaged1 .27368 99.73
Not Economically Disadvantaged0 0603 100
Migrant0 02 100
Not Migrant1 .1969 99.9
Homeless0 022 100
Not Homeless1 .11949 99.89
Not in Foster Care1 .1971 99.9
Parent in Armed Forces0 08 100
Parent Not in Armed Forces1 .1963 99.9

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

988

Count of Completed Questions

972

Percent Completed

98.38% of Enrolled

SubgroupAvailabilityCostNoneOther
#%#%#%#%
All Students0 01 .1969 99.692 .21
Female0 01 .2499 99.42 .4
Male0 00 0470 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 01 1000 0
Black0 00 015 1000 0
Hispanic0 00 072 98.631 1.37
Asian/Pacific Islander0 00 017 1000 0
Asian0 00 016 1000 0
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 01 1000 0
White0 01 .12820 99.761 .12
Multiracial0 00 044 1000 0
General Education Students0 01 .12798 99.632 .25
Students with Disabilities0 00 0171 1000 0
Former Students with Disabilities0 00 06 1000 0
Not English Language Learner0 01 .1962 99.692 .21
English Language Learner0 00 07 1000 0
Formerly English Language Learner0 00 02 1000 0
Economically Disadvantaged0 01 .27367 99.461 .27
Not Economically Disadvantaged0 00 0602 99.831 .17
Migrant0 00 02 1000 0
Not Migrant0 01 .1967 99.692 .21
Homeless0 00 022 1000 0
Not Homeless0 01 .11947 99.682 .21
Not in Foster Care0 01 .1969 99.692 .21
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 08 1000 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces0 01 .1961 99.692 .21
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