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RENSSELAER 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

1,013

Count of Completed Questions

623

Percent Completed

61.5% of Enrolled

SubgroupYesNo
#%#%
All Students596 95.6727 4.33
Female288 95.3614 4.64
Male308 95.9513 4.05
Black92 1000 0
Hispanic66 94.294 5.71
Asian/Pacific Islander68 98.551 1.45
Asian68 98.551 1.45
White304 93.8320 6.17
Multiracial66 97.062 2.94
General Education Students498 95.7722 4.23
Students with Disabilities98 95.155 4.85
Former Students with Disabilities7 77.782 22.22
Not English Language Learner575 95.5127 4.49
English Language Learner21 1000 0
Formerly English Language Learner9 1000 0
Economically Disadvantaged352 95.1418 4.86
Not Economically Disadvantaged244 96.449 3.56
Migrant0 00 0
Not Migrant596 95.6727 4.33
Homeless8 88.891 11.11
Not Homeless588 95.7726 4.23
In Foster Care1 501 50
Not in Foster Care595 95.8126 4.19
Parent Not in Armed Forces596 95.6727 4.33

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

1,013

Count of Completed Questions

623

Percent Completed

61.5% of Enrolled

SubgroupChromebookDesktopLaptopNo DeviceSmartphoneTablet
#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students597 95.831 .167 1.126 .964 .648 1.28
Female289 95.70 04 1.323 .991 .335 1.66
Male308 95.951 .313 .933 .933 .933 .93
Black92 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Hispanic66 94.290 02 2.860 01 1.431 1.43
Asian/Pacific Islander68 98.550 00 01 1.450 00 0
Asian68 98.550 00 01 1.450 00 0
White305 94.141 .313 .935 1.543 .937 2.16
Multiracial66 97.060 02 2.940 00 00 0
General Education Students499 95.961 .195 .966 1.153 .586 1.15
Students with Disabilities98 95.150 02 1.940 01 .972 1.94
Former Students with Disabilities8 88.890 00 00 01 11.110 0
Not English Language Learner576 95.681 .177 1.166 14 .668 1.33
English Language Learner21 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Formerly English Language Learner9 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged355 95.950 04 1.085 1.354 1.082 .54
Not Economically Disadvantaged242 95.651 .43 1.191 .40 06 2.37
Migrant0 00 00 00 00 00 0
Not Migrant597 95.831 .167 1.126 .964 .648 1.28
Homeless8 88.890 00 01 11.110 00 0
Not Homeless589 95.931 .167 1.145 .814 .658 1.3
In Foster Care1 500 01 500 00 00 0
Not in Foster Care596 95.971 .166 .976 .974 .648 1.29
Parent Not in Armed Forces597 95.831 .167 1.126 .964 .648 1.28

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

1,013

Count of Completed Questions

623

Percent Completed

61.5% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DevicePersonalSchool
#%#%#%
All Students7 1.1221 3.37595 95.51
Female3 .9911 3.64288 95.36
Male4 1.2510 3.12307 95.64
Black0 00 092 100
Hispanic0 03 4.2967 95.71
Asian/Pacific Islander1 1.450 068 98.55
Asian1 1.450 068 98.55
White6 1.8516 4.94302 93.21
Multiracial0 02 2.9466 97.06
General Education Students6 1.1517 3.27497 95.58
Students with Disabilities1 .974 3.8898 95.15
Former Students with Disabilities0 01 11.118 88.89
Not English Language Learner7 1.1621 3.49574 95.35
English Language Learner0 00 021 100
Formerly English Language Learner0 00 09 100
Economically Disadvantaged6 1.6211 2.97353 95.41
Not Economically Disadvantaged1 .410 3.95242 95.65
Migrant0 00 00 0
Not Migrant7 1.1221 3.37595 95.51
Homeless1 11.110 08 88.89
Not Homeless6 .9821 3.42587 95.6
In Foster Care0 01 501 50
Not in Foster Care7 1.1320 3.22594 95.65
Parent Not in Armed Forces7 1.1221 3.37595 95.51

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

1,013

Count of Completed Questions

623

Percent Completed

61.5% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DeviceNot SharedShared
#%#%#%
All Students7 1.12604 96.9512 1.93
Female3 .99295 97.684 1.32
Male4 1.25309 96.268 2.49
Black0 092 1000 0
Hispanic0 068 97.142 2.86
Asian/Pacific Islander1 1.4568 98.550 0
Asian1 1.4568 98.550 0
White6 1.85309 95.379 2.78
Multiracial0 067 98.531 1.47
General Education Students5 .96507 97.58 1.54
Students with Disabilities2 1.9497 94.174 3.88
Former Students with Disabilities0 08 88.891 11.11
Not English Language Learner7 1.16583 96.8412 1.99
English Language Learner0 021 1000 0
Formerly English Language Learner0 09 1000 0
Economically Disadvantaged6 1.62356 96.228 2.16
Not Economically Disadvantaged1 .4248 98.024 1.58
Migrant0 00 00 0
Not Migrant7 1.12604 96.9512 1.93
Homeless1 11.118 88.890 0
Not Homeless6 .98596 97.0712 1.95
In Foster Care0 01 501 50
Not in Foster Care7 1.13603 97.111 1.77
Parent Not in Armed Forces7 1.12604 96.9512 1.93

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

1,013

Count of Completed Questions

107

Percent Completed

10.56% of Enrolled

SubgroupNot SufficientSufficient
#%#%
All Students15 14.0292 85.98
Female4 7.0253 92.98
Male11 2239 78
Black0 05 100
Hispanic2 208 80
Asian/Pacific Islander1 253 75
Asian1 253 75
White12 15.1967 84.81
Multiracial0 09 100
General Education Students12 12.981 87.1
Students with Disabilities3 21.4311 78.57
Former Students with Disabilities1 33.332 66.67
Not English Language Learner15 14.0292 85.98
English Language Learner0 00 0
Formerly English Language Learner0 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged10 23.2633 76.74
Not Economically Disadvantaged5 7.8159 92.19
Migrant0 00 0
Not Migrant15 14.0292 85.98
Homeless1 1000 0
Not Homeless14 13.2192 86.79
In Foster Care0 01 100
Not in Foster Care15 14.1591 85.85
Parent Not in Armed Forces15 14.0292 85.98

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

1,013

Count of Completed Questions

106

Percent Completed

10.46% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students4 3.77102 96.23
Female3 5.3653 94.64
Male1 249 98
Black0 05 100
Hispanic0 010 100
Asian/Pacific Islander1 253 75
Asian1 253 75
White3 3.8575 96.15
Multiracial0 09 100
General Education Students2 2.1591 97.85
Students with Disabilities2 15.3811 84.62
Former Students with Disabilities0 03 100
Not English Language Learner4 3.77102 96.23
English Language Learner0 00 0
Formerly English Language Learner0 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged4 9.5238 90.48
Not Economically Disadvantaged0 064 100
Migrant0 00 0
Not Migrant4 3.77102 96.23
Homeless1 1000 0
Not Homeless3 2.86102 97.14
In Foster Care0 01 100
Not in Foster Care4 3.81101 96.19
Parent Not in Armed Forces4 3.77102 96.23

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

1,013

Count of Completed Questions

107

Percent Completed

10.56% of Enrolled

SubgroupCellularCommunity Wi-FiDial-upDSLMobile HotspotNoneOtherBroadbandSatellite
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students2 1.877 6.540 02 1.871 .931 .9322 20.5672 67.290 0
Female1 1.755 8.770 02 3.511 1.751 1.7513 22.8134 59.650 0
Male1 22 40 00 00 00 09 1838 760 0
Black0 00 00 00 01 200 02 402 400 0
Hispanic0 02 200 00 00 00 06 602 200 0
Asian/Pacific Islander0 00 00 01 250 01 252 500 00 0
Asian0 00 00 01 250 01 252 500 00 0
White2 2.534 5.060 00 00 00 011 13.9262 78.480 0
Multiracial0 01 11.110 01 11.110 00 01 11.116 66.670 0
General Education Students0 06 6.450 01 1.080 01 1.0821 22.5864 68.820 0
Students with Disabilities2 14.291 7.140 01 7.141 7.140 01 7.148 57.140 0
Former Students with Disabilities0 00 00 00 00 00 01 33.332 66.670 0
Not English Language Learner2 1.877 6.540 02 1.871 .931 .9322 20.5672 67.290 0
English Language Learner0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
Formerly English Language Learner0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged2 4.654 9.30 02 4.651 2.331 2.3312 27.9121 48.840 0
Not Economically Disadvantaged0 03 4.690 00 00 00 010 15.6351 79.690 0
Migrant0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
Not Migrant2 1.877 6.540 02 1.871 .931 .9322 20.5672 67.290 0
Homeless0 00 00 00 00 00 01 1000 00 0
Not Homeless2 1.897 6.60 02 1.891 .941 .9421 19.8172 67.920 0
In Foster Care0 00 00 01 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Not in Foster Care2 1.897 6.60 01 .941 .941 .9422 20.7572 67.920 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces2 1.877 6.540 02 1.871 .931 .9322 20.5672 67.290 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

1,013

Count of Completed Questions

107

Percent Completed

10.56% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students10 9.3597 90.65
Female8 14.0449 85.96
Male2 448 96
Black1 204 80
Hispanic1 109 90
Asian/Pacific Islander1 253 75
Asian1 253 75
White5 6.3374 93.67
Multiracial2 22.227 77.78
General Education Students7 7.5386 92.47
Students with Disabilities3 21.4311 78.57
Former Students with Disabilities0 03 100
Not English Language Learner10 9.3597 90.65
English Language Learner0 00 0
Formerly English Language Learner0 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged6 13.9537 86.05
Not Economically Disadvantaged4 6.2560 93.75
Migrant0 00 0
Not Migrant10 9.3597 90.65
Homeless1 1000 0
Not Homeless9 8.4997 91.51
In Foster Care0 01 100
Not in Foster Care10 9.4396 90.57
Parent Not in Armed Forces10 9.3597 90.65

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

1,013

Count of Completed Questions

106

Percent Completed

10.46% of Enrolled

SubgroupAvailabilityCostNoneOther
#%#%#%#%
All Students7 6.622 20.7568 64.159 8.49
Female5 8.9313 23.2135 62.53 5.36
Male2 49 1833 666 12
Black0 03 602 400 0
Hispanic2 201 107 700 0
Asian/Pacific Islander1 252 501 250 0
Asian1 252 501 250 0
White4 5.1313 16.6753 67.958 10.26
Multiracial0 03 33.335 55.561 11.11
General Education Students6 6.5216 17.3961 66.39 9.78
Students with Disabilities1 7.146 42.867 500 0
Former Students with Disabilities0 00 02 66.671 33.33
Not English Language Learner7 6.622 20.7568 64.159 8.49
English Language Learner0 00 00 00 0
Formerly English Language Learner0 00 00 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged6 14.298 19.0527 64.291 2.38
Not Economically Disadvantaged1 1.5614 21.8841 64.068 12.5
Migrant0 00 00 00 0
Not Migrant7 6.622 20.7568 64.159 8.49
Homeless0 01 1000 00 0
Not Homeless7 6.6721 2068 64.769 8.57
In Foster Care0 00 01 1000 0
Not in Foster Care7 6.6722 20.9567 63.819 8.57
Parent Not in Armed Forces7 6.622 20.7568 64.159 8.49
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