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NYC GEOG DIST #21 - BROOKLYN - 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

34,632

Count of Completed Questions

2,108

Percent Completed

6.09% of Enrolled

SubgroupYesNo
#%#%
All Students1,120 53.13988 46.87
Female515 50.74500 49.26
Male605 55.35488 44.65
American Indian/Alaska Native9 4511 55
Black92 61.7457 38.26
Hispanic320 61.19203 38.81
Asian/Pacific Islander344 54.26290 45.74
Asian342 54.2289 45.8
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander2 66.671 33.33
White345 46.06404 53.94
Multiracial10 30.323 69.7
General Education Students925 51.53870 48.47
Students with Disabilities195 62.3118 37.7
Not English Language Learner880 52.1809 47.9
English Language Learner240 57.28179 42.72
Formerly English Language Learner76 62.346 37.7
Economically Disadvantaged804 59.16555 40.84
Not Economically Disadvantaged316 42.19433 57.81
Not Migrant1,120 53.13988 46.87
Homeless52 71.2321 28.77
Not Homeless1,068 52.48967 47.52
In Foster Care0 01 100
Not in Foster Care1,120 53.16987 46.84
Parent in Armed Forces35 55.5628 44.44
Parent Not in Armed Forces1,085 53.06960 46.94

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

34,632

Count of Completed Questions

2,108

Percent Completed

6.09% of Enrolled

SubgroupChromebookDesktopLaptopNo DeviceSmartphoneTablet
#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students135 6.4203 9.63785 37.2493 4.4169 3.27823 39.04
Female53 5.2269 6.8420 41.3844 4.3339 3.84390 38.42
Male82 7.5134 12.26365 33.3949 4.4830 2.74433 39.62
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 01 52 102 1015 75
Black13 8.729 6.0454 36.2412 8.056 4.0355 36.91
Hispanic29 5.5426 4.97196 37.4821 4.0223 4.4228 43.59
Asian/Pacific Islander36 5.6876 11.99209 32.9722 3.4719 3272 42.9
Asian36 5.7176 12.04207 32.8122 3.4919 3.01271 42.95
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 02 66.670 00 01 33.33
White53 7.0889 11.88311 41.5235 4.6718 2.4243 32.44
Multiracial4 12.123 9.0914 42.421 3.031 3.0310 30.3
General Education Students121 6.74188 10.47679 37.8375 4.1860 3.34672 37.44
Students with Disabilities14 4.4715 4.79106 33.8718 5.759 2.88151 48.24
Not English Language Learner112 6.63179 10.6667 39.4967 3.9742 2.49622 36.83
English Language Learner23 5.4924 5.73118 28.1626 6.2127 6.44201 47.97
Formerly English Language Learner8 6.5614 11.4846 37.71 .822 1.6451 41.8
Economically Disadvantaged74 5.4599 7.28472 34.7363 4.6450 3.68601 44.22
Not Economically Disadvantaged61 8.14104 13.89313 41.7930 4.0119 2.54222 29.64
Not Migrant135 6.4203 9.63785 37.2493 4.4169 3.27823 39.04
Homeless4 5.485 6.8526 35.626 8.221 1.3731 42.47
Not Homeless131 6.44198 9.73759 37.387 4.2868 3.34792 38.92
In Foster Care0 00 00 01 1000 00 0
Not in Foster Care135 6.41203 9.63785 37.2692 4.3769 3.27823 39.06
Parent in Armed Forces3 4.766 9.5224 38.12 3.173 4.7625 39.68
Parent Not in Armed Forces132 6.45197 9.63761 37.2191 4.4566 3.23798 39.02

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

34,632

Count of Completed Questions

2,108

Percent Completed

6.09% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DevicePersonalSchool
#%#%#%
All Students82 3.891,179 55.93847 40.18
Female40 3.94598 58.92377 37.14
Male42 3.84581 53.16470 43
American Indian/Alaska Native2 1011 557 35
Black11 7.3864 42.9574 49.66
Hispanic19 3.63235 44.93269 51.43
Asian/Pacific Islander20 3.15364 57.41250 39.43
Asian20 3.17363 57.53248 39.3
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 01 33.332 66.67
White29 3.87479 63.95241 32.18
Multiracial1 3.0326 78.796 18.18
General Education Students68 3.791,047 58.33680 37.88
Students with Disabilities14 4.47132 42.17167 53.35
Not English Language Learner56 3.32986 58.38647 38.31
English Language Learner26 6.21193 46.06200 47.73
Formerly English Language Learner1 .8265 53.2856 45.9
Economically Disadvantaged58 4.27654 48.12647 47.61
Not Economically Disadvantaged24 3.2525 70.09200 26.7
Not Migrant82 3.891,179 55.93847 40.18
Homeless6 8.2226 35.6241 56.16
Not Homeless76 3.731,153 56.66806 39.61
In Foster Care1 1000 00 0
Not in Foster Care81 3.841,179 55.96847 40.2
Parent in Armed Forces2 3.1729 46.0332 50.79
Parent Not in Armed Forces80 3.911,150 56.23815 39.85

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

34,632

Count of Completed Questions

2,108

Percent Completed

6.09% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DeviceNot SharedShared
#%#%#%
All Students81 3.841,561 74.05466 22.11
Female40 3.94752 74.09223 21.97
Male41 3.75809 74.02243 22.23
American Indian/Alaska Native2 1013 655 25
Black11 7.38115 77.1823 15.44
Hispanic21 4.02388 74.19114 21.8
Asian/Pacific Islander20 3.15460 72.56154 24.29
Asian20 3.17457 72.42154 24.41
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 03 1000 0
White26 3.47557 74.37166 22.16
Multiracial1 3.0328 84.854 12.12
General Education Students65 3.621,332 74.21398 22.17
Students with Disabilities16 5.11229 73.1668 21.73
Not English Language Learner59 3.491,270 75.19360 21.31
English Language Learner22 5.25291 69.45106 25.3
Formerly English Language Learner1 .8295 77.8726 21.31
Economically Disadvantaged61 4.491,001 73.66297 21.85
Not Economically Disadvantaged20 2.67560 74.77169 22.56
Not Migrant81 3.841,561 74.05466 22.11
Homeless6 8.2255 75.3412 16.44
Not Homeless75 3.691,506 74454 22.31
In Foster Care1 1000 00 0
Not in Foster Care80 3.81,561 74.09466 22.12
Parent in Armed Forces1 1.5951 80.9511 17.46
Parent Not in Armed Forces80 3.911,510 73.84455 22.25

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

34,632

Count of Completed Questions

2,108

Percent Completed

6.09% of Enrolled

SubgroupNot SufficientSufficient
#%#%
All Students328 15.561,780 84.44
Female156 15.37859 84.63
Male172 15.74921 84.26
American Indian/Alaska Native5 2515 75
Black31 20.81118 79.19
Hispanic98 18.74425 81.26
Asian/Pacific Islander94 14.83540 85.17
Asian94 14.9537 85.1
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 03 100
White96 12.82653 87.18
Multiracial4 12.1229 87.88
General Education Students271 15.11,524 84.9
Students with Disabilities57 18.21256 81.79
Not English Language Learner246 14.561,443 85.44
English Language Learner82 19.57337 80.43
Formerly English Language Learner14 11.48108 88.52
Economically Disadvantaged236 17.371,123 82.63
Not Economically Disadvantaged92 12.28657 87.72
Not Migrant328 15.561,780 84.44
Homeless16 21.9257 78.08
Not Homeless312 15.331,723 84.67
In Foster Care1 1000 0
Not in Foster Care327 15.521,780 84.48
Parent in Armed Forces15 23.8148 76.19
Parent Not in Armed Forces313 15.311,732 84.69

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

34,632

Count of Completed Questions

2,108

Percent Completed

6.09% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students102 4.842,006 95.16
Female54 5.32961 94.68
Male48 4.391,045 95.61
American Indian/Alaska Native1 519 95
Black7 4.7142 95.3
Hispanic38 7.27485 92.73
Asian/Pacific Islander18 2.84616 97.16
Asian18 2.85613 97.15
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 03 100
White38 5.07711 94.93
Multiracial0 033 100
General Education Students82 4.571,713 95.43
Students with Disabilities20 6.39293 93.61
Not English Language Learner66 3.911,623 96.09
English Language Learner36 8.59383 91.41
Formerly English Language Learner7 5.74115 94.26
Economically Disadvantaged80 5.891,279 94.11
Not Economically Disadvantaged22 2.94727 97.06
Not Migrant102 4.842,006 95.16
Homeless7 9.5966 90.41
Not Homeless95 4.671,940 95.33
In Foster Care0 01 100
Not in Foster Care102 4.842,005 95.16
Parent in Armed Forces8 12.755 87.3
Parent Not in Armed Forces94 4.61,951 95.4

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

34,632

Count of Completed Questions

2,108

Percent Completed

6.09% of Enrolled

SubgroupCellularCommunity Wi-FiDial-upDSLMobile HotspotNoneOtherBroadbandSatellite
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students135 6.4476 22.5813 .6229 1.3857 2.741 1.94178 8.441,163 55.1716 .76
Female69 6.8222 21.8710 .9913 1.2830 2.9626 2.5681 7.98557 54.887 .69
Male66 6.04254 23.243 .2716 1.4627 2.4715 1.3797 8.87606 55.449 .82
American Indian/Alaska Native3 158 400 00 00 00 01 58 400 0
Black9 6.0416 10.741 .670 010 6.713 2.0116 10.7492 61.742 1.34
Hispanic48 9.18155 29.640 09 1.7214 2.6817 3.2555 10.52219 41.876 1.15
Asian/Pacific Islander36 5.68162 25.552 .3211 1.7413 2.058 1.2631 4.89370 58.361 .16
Asian35 5.55161 25.522 .3211 1.7413 2.068 1.2731 4.91369 58.481 .16
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander1 33.331 33.330 00 00 00 00 01 33.330 0
White38 5.07132 17.6210 1.349 1.220 2.6713 1.7474 9.88446 59.557 .93
Multiracial1 3.033 9.090 00 00 00 01 3.0328 84.850 0
General Education Students114 6.35399 22.2312 .6726 1.4549 2.7332 1.78137 7.631,013 56.4313 .72
Students with Disabilities21 6.7177 24.61 .323 .968 2.569 2.8841 13.1150 47.923 .96
Not English Language Learner91 5.39344 20.377 .4125 1.4848 2.8425 1.48154 9.12982 58.1413 .77
English Language Learner44 10.5132 31.56 1.434 .959 2.1516 3.8224 5.73181 43.23 .72
Formerly English Language Learner8 6.5633 27.051 .821 .822 1.641 .829 7.3867 54.920 0
Economically Disadvantaged90 6.62387 28.489 .6621 1.5549 3.6131 2.28125 9.2638 46.959 .66
Not Economically Disadvantaged45 6.0189 11.884 .538 1.078 1.0710 1.3453 7.08525 70.097 .93
Not Migrant135 6.4476 22.5813 .6229 1.3857 2.741 1.94178 8.441,163 55.1716 .76
Homeless5 6.8524 32.880 00 01 1.374 5.485 6.8533 45.211 1.37
Not Homeless130 6.39452 22.2113 .6429 1.4356 2.7537 1.82173 8.51,130 55.5315 .74
In Foster Care0 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 1000 0
Not in Foster Care135 6.41476 22.5913 .6229 1.3857 2.7141 1.95178 8.451,162 55.1516 .76
Parent in Armed Forces8 12.710 15.870 03 4.762 3.172 3.174 6.3534 53.970 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces127 6.21466 22.7913 .6426 1.2755 2.6939 1.91174 8.511,129 55.2116 .78

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

34,632

Count of Completed Questions

2,108

Percent Completed

6.09% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students357 16.941,751 83.06
Female181 17.83834 82.17
Male176 16.1917 83.9
American Indian/Alaska Native3 1517 85
Black33 22.15116 77.85
Hispanic99 18.93424 81.07
Asian/Pacific Islander115 18.14519 81.86
Asian115 18.23516 81.77
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 03 100
White107 14.29642 85.71
Multiracial0 033 100
General Education Students297 16.551,498 83.45
Students with Disabilities60 19.17253 80.83
Not English Language Learner258 15.281,431 84.72
English Language Learner99 23.63320 76.37
Formerly English Language Learner19 15.57103 84.43
Economically Disadvantaged270 19.871,089 80.13
Not Economically Disadvantaged87 11.62662 88.38
Not Migrant357 16.941,751 83.06
Homeless19 26.0354 73.97
Not Homeless338 16.611,697 83.39
In Foster Care0 01 100
Not in Foster Care357 16.941,750 83.06
Parent in Armed Forces13 20.6350 79.37
Parent Not in Armed Forces344 16.821,701 83.18

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

34,632

Count of Completed Questions

2,108

Percent Completed

6.09% of Enrolled

SubgroupAvailabilityCostNoneOther
#%#%#%#%
All Students345 16.37466 22.111,092 51.8205 9.72
Female170 16.75224 22.07516 50.84105 10.34
Male175 16.01242 22.14576 52.7100 9.15
American Indian/Alaska Native1 54 2014 701 5
Black16 10.7440 26.8582 55.0311 7.38
Hispanic93 17.78155 29.64221 42.2654 10.33
Asian/Pacific Islander141 22.24155 24.45269 42.4369 10.88
Asian141 22.35155 24.56267 42.3168 10.78
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 02 66.671 33.33
White92 12.28109 14.55478 63.8270 9.35
Multiracial2 6.063 9.0928 84.850 0
General Education Students291 16.21384 21.39939 52.31181 10.08
Students with Disabilities54 17.2582 26.2153 48.8824 7.67
Not English Language Learner266 15.75383 22.68896 53.05144 8.53
English Language Learner79 18.8583 19.81196 46.7861 14.56
Formerly English Language Learner27 22.1328 22.9558 47.549 7.38
Economically Disadvantaged259 19.06341 25.09606 44.59153 11.26
Not Economically Disadvantaged86 11.48125 16.69486 64.8952 6.94
Not Migrant345 16.37466 22.111,092 51.8205 9.72
Homeless16 21.9217 23.2935 47.955 6.85
Not Homeless329 16.17449 22.061,057 51.94200 9.83
In Foster Care0 00 01 1000 0
Not in Foster Care345 16.37466 22.121,091 51.78205 9.73
Parent in Armed Forces11 17.4616 25.428 44.448 12.7
Parent Not in Armed Forces334 16.33450 221,064 52.03197 9.63
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