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NIAGARA FALLS 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

6,821

Count of Completed Questions

1,327

Percent Completed

19.45% of Enrolled

SubgroupYesNo
#%#%
All Students455 34.29872 65.71
Female235 35.02436 64.98
Male220 33.54436 66.46
American Indian/Alaska Native9 39.1314 60.87
Black116 36.59201 63.41
Hispanic41 40.5960 59.41
Asian/Pacific Islander26 41.2737 58.73
Asian26 41.2737 58.73
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 0
White194 30.74437 69.26
Multiracial69 35.94123 64.06
General Education Students358 33.74703 66.26
Students with Disabilities97 36.47169 63.53
Former Students with Disabilities7 3513 65
Not English Language Learner443 34.18853 65.82
English Language Learner12 38.7119 61.29
Formerly English Language Learner9 42.8612 57.14
Economically Disadvantaged349 36.24614 63.76
Not Economically Disadvantaged106 29.12258 70.88
Not Migrant455 34.29872 65.71
Homeless9 39.1314 60.87
Not Homeless446 34.2858 65.8
Not in Foster Care455 34.29872 65.71
Parent in Armed Forces1 253 75
Parent Not in Armed Forces454 34.32869 65.68

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

6,821

Count of Completed Questions

1,327

Percent Completed

19.45% of Enrolled

SubgroupChromebookDesktopLaptopNo DeviceSmartphoneTablet
#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students74 5.5893 7.01561 42.28270 20.35247 18.6182 6.18
Female44 6.5636 5.37287 42.77122 18.18145 21.6137 5.51
Male30 4.5757 8.69274 41.77148 22.56102 15.5545 6.86
American Indian/Alaska Native0 02 8.712 52.172 8.77 30.430 0
Black17 5.3614 4.42135 42.5965 20.575 23.6611 3.47
Hispanic3 2.974 3.9640 39.620 19.826 25.748 7.92
Asian/Pacific Islander2 3.174 6.3535 55.565 7.9410 15.877 11.11
Asian2 3.174 6.3535 55.565 7.9410 15.877 11.11
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 00 00 00 00 0
White44 6.9750 7.92267 42.31134 21.2493 14.7443 6.81
Multiracial8 4.1719 9.972 37.544 22.9236 18.7513 6.77
General Education Students66 6.2271 6.69452 42.6204 19.23210 19.7958 5.47
Students with Disabilities8 3.0122 8.27109 40.9866 24.8137 13.9124 9.02
Former Students with Disabilities2 100 07 357 353 151 5
Not English Language Learner72 5.5692 7.1547 42.21266 20.52242 18.6777 5.94
English Language Learner2 6.451 3.2314 45.164 12.95 16.135 16.13
Formerly English Language Learner0 00 011 52.383 14.294 19.053 14.29
Economically Disadvantaged47 4.8857 5.92408 42.37196 20.35198 20.5657 5.92
Not Economically Disadvantaged27 7.4236 9.89153 42.0374 20.3349 13.4625 6.87
Not Migrant74 5.5893 7.01561 42.28270 20.35247 18.6182 6.18
Homeless2 8.72 8.79 39.136 26.094 17.390 0
Not Homeless72 5.5291 6.98552 42.33264 20.25243 18.6382 6.29
Not in Foster Care74 5.5893 7.01561 42.28270 20.35247 18.6182 6.18
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 01 251 251 251 25
Parent Not in Armed Forces74 5.5993 7.03560 42.33269 20.33246 18.5981 6.12

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

6,821

Count of Completed Questions

1,327

Percent Completed

19.45% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DevicePersonalSchool
#%#%#%
All Students284 21.4618 46.57425 32.03
Female127 18.93338 50.37206 30.7
Male157 23.93280 42.68219 33.38
American Indian/Alaska Native3 13.0415 65.225 21.74
Black61 19.24137 43.22119 37.54
Hispanic26 25.7441 40.5934 33.66
Asian/Pacific Islander7 11.1138 60.3218 28.57
Asian7 11.1138 60.3218 28.57
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 00 0
White144 22.82306 48.49181 28.68
Multiracial43 22.481 42.1968 35.42
General Education Students209 19.7528 49.76324 30.54
Students with Disabilities75 28.290 33.83101 37.97
Former Students with Disabilities6 3011 553 15
Not English Language Learner277 21.37607 46.84412 31.79
English Language Learner7 22.5811 35.4813 41.94
Formerly English Language Learner3 14.2910 47.628 38.1
Economically Disadvantaged201 20.87430 44.65332 34.48
Not Economically Disadvantaged83 22.8188 51.6593 25.55
Not Migrant284 21.4618 46.57425 32.03
Homeless5 21.7410 43.488 34.78
Not Homeless279 21.4608 46.63417 31.98
Not in Foster Care284 21.4618 46.57425 32.03
Parent in Armed Forces1 252 501 25
Parent Not in Armed Forces283 21.39616 46.56424 32.05

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

6,821

Count of Completed Questions

1,327

Percent Completed

19.45% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DeviceNot SharedShared
#%#%#%
All Students308 23.21762 57.42257 19.37
Female138 20.57411 61.25122 18.18
Male170 25.91351 53.51135 20.58
American Indian/Alaska Native3 13.0410 43.4810 43.48
Black68 21.45193 60.8856 17.67
Hispanic23 22.7763 62.3815 14.85
Asian/Pacific Islander7 11.1136 57.1420 31.75
Asian7 11.1136 57.1420 31.75
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 00 0
White162 25.67341 54.04128 20.29
Multiracial45 23.44119 61.9828 14.58
General Education Students236 22.24620 58.44205 19.32
Students with Disabilities72 27.07142 53.3852 19.55
Former Students with Disabilities6 3010 504 20
Not English Language Learner303 23.38743 57.33250 19.29
English Language Learner5 16.1319 61.297 22.58
Formerly English Language Learner2 9.5213 61.96 28.57
Economically Disadvantaged217 22.53570 59.19176 18.28
Not Economically Disadvantaged91 25192 52.7581 22.25
Not Migrant308 23.21762 57.42257 19.37
Homeless3 13.0417 73.913 13.04
Not Homeless305 23.39745 57.13254 19.48
Not in Foster Care308 23.21762 57.42257 19.37
Parent in Armed Forces1 253 750 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces307 23.2759 57.37257 19.43

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

6,821

Count of Completed Questions

1,327

Percent Completed

19.45% of Enrolled

SubgroupNot SufficientSufficient
#%#%
All Students493 37.15834 62.85
Female240 35.77431 64.23
Male253 38.57403 61.43
American Indian/Alaska Native7 30.4316 69.57
Black113 35.65204 64.35
Hispanic45 44.5556 55.45
Asian/Pacific Islander24 38.139 61.9
Asian24 38.139 61.9
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 0
White222 35.18409 64.82
Multiracial82 42.71110 57.29
General Education Students378 35.63683 64.37
Students with Disabilities115 43.23151 56.77
Former Students with Disabilities7 3513 65
Not English Language Learner479 36.96817 63.04
English Language Learner14 45.1617 54.84
Formerly English Language Learner5 23.8116 76.19
Economically Disadvantaged374 38.84589 61.16
Not Economically Disadvantaged119 32.69245 67.31
Not Migrant493 37.15834 62.85
Homeless9 39.1314 60.87
Not Homeless484 37.12820 62.88
Not in Foster Care493 37.15834 62.85
Parent in Armed Forces3 751 25
Parent Not in Armed Forces490 37.04833 62.96

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

6,821

Count of Completed Questions

1,327

Percent Completed

19.45% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students77 5.81,250 94.2
Female35 5.22636 94.78
Male42 6.4614 93.6
American Indian/Alaska Native1 4.3522 95.65
Black15 4.73302 95.27
Hispanic12 11.8889 88.12
Asian/Pacific Islander1 1.5962 98.41
Asian1 1.5962 98.41
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 0
White32 5.07599 94.93
Multiracial16 8.33176 91.67
General Education Students51 4.811,010 95.19
Students with Disabilities26 9.77240 90.23
Former Students with Disabilities1 519 95
Not English Language Learner74 5.711,222 94.29
English Language Learner3 9.6828 90.32
Formerly English Language Learner0 021 100
Economically Disadvantaged65 6.75898 93.25
Not Economically Disadvantaged12 3.3352 96.7
Not Migrant77 5.81,250 94.2
Homeless3 13.0420 86.96
Not Homeless74 5.671,230 94.33
Not in Foster Care77 5.81,250 94.2
Parent in Armed Forces1 253 75
Parent Not in Armed Forces76 5.741,247 94.26

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

6,821

Count of Completed Questions

1,327

Percent Completed

19.45% of Enrolled

SubgroupCellularCommunity Wi-FiDial-upDSLMobile HotspotNoneOtherBroadbandSatellite
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students248 18.69190 14.325 .3820 1.5161 4.613 .980 0741 55.8449 3.69
Female139 20.7296 14.313 .4511 1.6434 5.076 .890 0358 53.3524 3.58
Male109 16.6294 14.332 .39 1.3727 4.127 1.070 0383 58.3825 3.81
American Indian/Alaska Native5 21.742 8.70 00 01 4.350 00 015 65.220 0
Black71 22.449 15.461 .323 .9517 5.360 00 0161 50.7915 4.73
Hispanic27 26.7311 10.892 1.980 08 7.921 .990 049 48.513 2.97
Asian/Pacific Islander4 6.3513 20.630 01 1.592 3.171 1.590 040 63.492 3.17
Asian4 6.3513 20.630 01 1.592 3.171 1.590 040 63.492 3.17
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
White97 15.3783 13.151 .1613 2.0623 3.659 1.430 0381 60.3824 3.8
Multiracial44 22.9232 16.671 .523 1.5610 5.212 1.040 095 49.485 2.6
General Education Students210 19.79135 12.724 .3818 1.736 3.3910 .940 0605 57.0243 4.05
Students with Disabilities38 14.2955 20.681 .382 .7525 9.43 1.130 0136 51.136 2.26
Former Students with Disabilities3 153 150 01 50 00 00 013 650 0
Not English Language Learner243 18.75185 14.274 .3120 1.5458 4.4810 .770 0728 56.1748 3.7
English Language Learner5 16.135 16.131 3.230 03 9.683 9.680 013 41.941 3.23
Formerly English Language Learner2 9.525 23.810 01 4.760 00 00 013 61.90 0
Economically Disadvantaged186 19.31154 15.995 .5214 1.4549 5.0910 1.040 0513 53.2732 3.32
Not Economically Disadvantaged62 17.0336 9.890 06 1.6512 3.33 .820 0228 62.6417 4.67
Not Migrant248 18.69190 14.325 .3820 1.5161 4.613 .980 0741 55.8449 3.69
Homeless4 17.395 21.740 00 02 8.70 00 011 47.831 4.35
Not Homeless244 18.71185 14.195 .3820 1.5359 4.5213 10 0730 55.9848 3.68
Not in Foster Care248 18.69190 14.325 .3820 1.5161 4.613 .980 0741 55.8449 3.69
Parent in Armed Forces1 250 00 00 00 00 00 03 750 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces247 18.67190 14.365 .3820 1.5161 4.6113 .980 0738 55.7849 3.7

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

6,821

Count of Completed Questions

1,327

Percent Completed

19.45% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students245 18.461,082 81.54
Female122 18.18549 81.82
Male123 18.75533 81.25
American Indian/Alaska Native4 17.3919 82.61
Black60 18.93257 81.07
Hispanic14 13.8687 86.14
Asian/Pacific Islander14 22.2249 77.78
Asian14 22.2249 77.78
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 0
White107 16.96524 83.04
Multiracial46 23.96146 76.04
General Education Students170 16.02891 83.98
Students with Disabilities75 28.2191 71.8
Former Students with Disabilities2 1018 90
Not English Language Learner239 18.441,057 81.56
English Language Learner6 19.3525 80.65
Formerly English Language Learner3 14.2918 85.71
Economically Disadvantaged201 20.87762 79.13
Not Economically Disadvantaged44 12.09320 87.91
Not Migrant245 18.461,082 81.54
Homeless2 8.721 91.3
Not Homeless243 18.631,061 81.37
Not in Foster Care245 18.461,082 81.54
Parent in Armed Forces1 253 75
Parent Not in Armed Forces244 18.441,079 81.56

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

6,821

Count of Completed Questions

1,327

Percent Completed

19.45% of Enrolled

SubgroupAvailabilityCostNoneOther
#%#%#%#%
All Students335 25.24200 15.07730 55.0162 4.67
Female171 25.4897 14.46372 55.4431 4.62
Male164 25103 15.7358 54.5731 4.73
American Indian/Alaska Native8 34.783 13.0411 47.831 4.35
Black111 35.0251 16.09142 44.7913 4.1
Hispanic31 30.6920 19.844 43.566 5.94
Asian/Pacific Islander20 31.756 9.5233 52.384 6.35
Asian20 31.756 9.5233 52.384 6.35
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 00 00 0
White114 18.0775 11.89408 64.6634 5.39
Multiracial51 26.5645 23.4492 47.924 2.08
General Education Students250 23.56161 15.17599 56.4651 4.81
Students with Disabilities85 31.9539 14.66131 49.2511 4.14
Former Students with Disabilities4 205 259 452 10
Not English Language Learner324 25196 15.12715 55.1761 4.71
English Language Learner11 35.484 12.915 48.391 3.23
Formerly English Language Learner9 42.862 9.529 42.861 4.76
Economically Disadvantaged268 27.83172 17.86476 49.4347 4.88
Not Economically Disadvantaged67 18.4128 7.69254 69.7815 4.12
Not Migrant335 25.24200 15.07730 55.0162 4.67
Homeless9 39.132 8.710 43.482 8.7
Not Homeless326 25198 15.18720 55.2160 4.6
Not in Foster Care335 25.24200 15.07730 55.0162 4.67
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 02 502 50
Parent Not in Armed Forces335 25.32200 15.12728 55.0360 4.54
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