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WATERTOWN 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

4,182

Count of Completed Questions

1,154

Percent Completed

27.59% of Enrolled

SubgroupYesNo
#%#%
All Students876 75.91278 24.09
Female448 77.64129 22.36
Male428 74.18149 25.82
American Indian/Alaska Native1 1000 0
Black59 71.0824 28.92
Hispanic77 68.7535 31.25
Asian/Pacific Islander9 753 25
Asian9 753 25
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 0
White646 78.11181 21.89
Multiracial84 70.5935 29.41
General Education Students746 76.12234 23.88
Students with Disabilities130 74.7144 25.29
Former Students with Disabilities16 57.1412 42.86
Not English Language Learner866 75.96274 24.04
English Language Learner10 71.434 28.57
Formerly English Language Learner3 1000 0
Economically Disadvantaged460 72.33176 27.67
Not Economically Disadvantaged416 80.31102 19.69
Migrant1 253 75
Not Migrant875 76.09275 23.91
Homeless19 52.7817 47.22
Not Homeless857 76.65261 23.35
In Foster Care2 502 50
Not in Foster Care874 76276 24
Parent in Armed Forces26 72.2210 27.78
Parent Not in Armed Forces850 76.03268 23.97

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

4,182

Count of Completed Questions

1,154

Percent Completed

27.59% of Enrolled

SubgroupChromebookDesktopLaptopNo DeviceSmartphoneTablet
#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students709 61.4429 2.51122 10.57185 16.0324 2.0885 7.37
Female362 62.747 1.2154 9.3696 16.6412 2.0846 7.97
Male347 60.1422 3.8168 11.7989 15.4212 2.0839 6.76
American Indian/Alaska Native1 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Black44 53.010 016 19.2818 21.691 1.24 4.82
Hispanic52 46.436 5.3615 13.3920 17.865 4.4614 12.5
Asian/Pacific Islander7 58.331 8.331 8.332 16.670 01 8.33
Asian7 58.331 8.331 8.332 16.670 01 8.33
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 00 00 00 00 0
White538 65.0520 2.4282 9.92122 14.7513 1.5752 6.29
Multiracial67 56.32 1.688 6.7223 19.335 4.214 11.76
General Education Students603 61.5324 2.45106 10.82155 15.8218 1.8474 7.55
Students with Disabilities106 60.925 2.8716 9.230 17.246 3.4511 6.32
Former Students with Disabilities11 39.290 03 10.717 252 7.145 17.86
Not English Language Learner706 61.9328 2.46117 10.26184 16.1423 2.0282 7.19
English Language Learner3 21.431 7.145 35.711 7.141 7.143 21.43
Formerly English Language Learner2 66.670 01 33.330 00 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged371 58.3314 2.257 8.96123 19.3421 3.350 7.86
Not Economically Disadvantaged338 65.2515 2.965 12.5562 11.973 .5835 6.76
Migrant0 00 01 251 251 251 25
Not Migrant709 61.6529 2.52121 10.52184 1623 284 7.3
Homeless13 36.112 5.567 19.4410 27.782 5.562 5.56
Not Homeless696 62.2527 2.42115 10.29175 15.6522 1.9783 7.42
In Foster Care2 500 01 251 250 00 0
Not in Foster Care707 61.4829 2.52121 10.52184 1624 2.0985 7.39
Parent in Armed Forces23 63.890 07 19.445 13.890 01 2.78
Parent Not in Armed Forces686 61.3629 2.59115 10.29180 16.124 2.1584 7.51

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

4,182

Count of Completed Questions

1,154

Percent Completed

27.59% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DevicePersonalSchool
#%#%#%
All Students167 14.47250 21.66737 63.86
Female83 14.38121 20.97373 64.64
Male84 14.56129 22.36364 63.08
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 01 100
Black16 19.2820 24.147 56.63
Hispanic19 16.9633 29.4660 53.57
Asian/Pacific Islander2 16.672 16.678 66.67
Asian2 16.672 16.678 66.67
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 00 0
White109 13.18167 20.19551 66.63
Multiracial21 17.6528 23.5370 58.82
General Education Students140 14.29218 22.24622 63.47
Students with Disabilities27 15.5232 18.39115 66.09
Former Students with Disabilities6 21.439 32.1413 46.43
Not English Language Learner166 14.56241 21.14733 64.3
English Language Learner1 7.149 64.294 28.57
Formerly English Language Learner0 01 33.332 66.67
Economically Disadvantaged116 18.24133 20.91387 60.85
Not Economically Disadvantaged51 9.85117 22.59350 67.57
Migrant1 253 750 0
Not Migrant166 14.43247 21.48737 64.09
Homeless9 2510 27.7817 47.22
Not Homeless158 14.13240 21.47720 64.4
In Foster Care1 251 252 50
Not in Foster Care166 14.43249 21.65735 63.91
Parent in Armed Forces4 11.117 19.4425 69.44
Parent Not in Armed Forces163 14.58243 21.74712 63.69

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

4,182

Count of Completed Questions

1,154

Percent Completed

27.59% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DeviceNot SharedShared
#%#%#%
All Students174 15.08842 72.96138 11.96
Female89 15.42428 74.1860 10.4
Male85 14.73414 71.7578 13.52
American Indian/Alaska Native0 01 1000 0
Black18 21.6955 66.2710 12.05
Hispanic18 16.0771 63.3923 20.54
Asian/Pacific Islander2 16.679 751 8.33
Asian2 16.679 751 8.33
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 00 0
White114 13.78626 75.787 10.52
Multiracial22 18.4980 67.2317 14.29
General Education Students143 14.59718 73.27119 12.14
Students with Disabilities31 17.82124 71.2619 10.92
Former Students with Disabilities7 2515 53.576 21.43
Not English Language Learner173 15.18834 73.16133 11.67
English Language Learner1 7.148 57.145 35.71
Formerly English Language Learner0 02 66.671 33.33
Economically Disadvantaged122 19.18435 68.479 12.42
Not Economically Disadvantaged52 10.04407 78.5759 11.39
Migrant1 251 252 50
Not Migrant173 15.04841 73.13136 11.83
Homeless11 30.5618 507 19.44
Not Homeless163 14.58824 73.7131 11.72
In Foster Care1 253 750 0
Not in Foster Care173 15.04839 72.96138 12
Parent in Armed Forces4 11.1125 69.447 19.44
Parent Not in Armed Forces170 15.21817 73.08131 11.72

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

4,182

Count of Completed Questions

1,154

Percent Completed

27.59% of Enrolled

SubgroupNot SufficientSufficient
#%#%
All Students220 19.06934 80.94
Female100 17.33477 82.67
Male120 20.8457 79.2
American Indian/Alaska Native0 01 100
Black25 30.1258 69.88
Hispanic29 25.8983 74.11
Asian/Pacific Islander0 012 100
Asian0 012 100
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 0
White134 16.2693 83.8
Multiracial32 26.8987 73.11
General Education Students183 18.67797 81.33
Students with Disabilities37 21.26137 78.74
Former Students with Disabilities5 17.8623 82.14
Not English Language Learner218 19.12922 80.88
English Language Learner2 14.2912 85.71
Formerly English Language Learner1 33.332 66.67
Economically Disadvantaged164 25.79472 74.21
Not Economically Disadvantaged56 10.81462 89.19
Migrant3 751 25
Not Migrant217 18.87933 81.13
Homeless17 47.2219 52.78
Not Homeless203 18.16915 81.84
In Foster Care1 253 75
Not in Foster Care219 19.04931 80.96
Parent in Armed Forces3 8.3333 91.67
Parent Not in Armed Forces217 19.41901 80.59

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

4,182

Count of Completed Questions

1,154

Percent Completed

27.59% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students30 2.61,124 97.4
Female15 2.6562 97.4
Male15 2.6562 97.4
American Indian/Alaska Native0 01 100
Black3 3.6180 96.39
Hispanic5 4.46107 95.54
Asian/Pacific Islander0 012 100
Asian0 012 100
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 0
White19 2.3808 97.7
Multiracial3 2.52116 97.48
General Education Students24 2.45956 97.55
Students with Disabilities6 3.45168 96.55
Former Students with Disabilities0 028 100
Not English Language Learner30 2.631,110 97.37
English Language Learner0 014 100
Formerly English Language Learner0 03 100
Economically Disadvantaged26 4.09610 95.91
Not Economically Disadvantaged4 .77514 99.23
Migrant1 253 75
Not Migrant29 2.521,121 97.48
Homeless2 5.5634 94.44
Not Homeless28 2.51,090 97.5
In Foster Care0 04 100
Not in Foster Care30 2.611,120 97.39
Parent in Armed Forces1 2.7835 97.22
Parent Not in Armed Forces29 2.591,089 97.41

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

4,182

Count of Completed Questions

1,154

Percent Completed

27.59% of Enrolled

SubgroupCellularCommunity Wi-FiDial-upDSLMobile HotspotNoneOtherBroadbandSatellite
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students24 2.0871 6.150 036 3.1221 1.8218 1.56116 10.05857 74.2611 .95
Female16 2.7744 7.630 022 3.8111 1.918 1.3969 11.96398 68.989 1.56
Male8 1.3927 4.680 014 2.4310 1.7310 1.7347 8.15459 79.552 .35
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 1000 0
Black4 4.825 6.020 01 1.26 7.231 1.211 13.2550 60.245 6.02
Hispanic6 5.364 3.570 03 2.685 4.463 2.6812 10.7178 69.641 .89
Asian/Pacific Islander0 01 8.330 00 00 01 8.331 8.339 750 0
Asian0 01 8.330 00 00 01 8.331 8.339 750 0
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
White13 1.5748 5.80 025 3.029 1.0912 1.4577 9.31638 77.155 .6
Multiracial1 .8413 10.920 07 5.881 .841 .8415 12.6181 68.070 0
General Education Students22 2.2456 5.710 028 2.8616 1.6315 1.5392 9.39742 75.719 .92
Students with Disabilities2 1.1515 8.620 08 4.65 2.873 1.7224 13.79115 66.092 1.15
Former Students with Disabilities1 3.571 3.570 00 00 00 02 7.1423 82.141 3.57
Not English Language Learner22 1.9371 6.230 036 3.1619 1.6718 1.58115 10.09848 74.3911 .96
English Language Learner2 14.290 00 00 02 14.290 01 7.149 64.290 0
Formerly English Language Learner0 01 33.330 00 00 00 00 02 66.670 0
Economically Disadvantaged20 3.1441 6.450 015 2.3619 2.9915 2.3691 14.31428 67.37 1.1
Not Economically Disadvantaged4 .7730 5.790 021 4.052 .393 .5825 4.83429 82.824 .77
Migrant1 251 250 00 01 251 250 00 00 0
Not Migrant23 270 6.090 036 3.1320 1.7417 1.48116 10.09857 74.5211 .96
Homeless4 11.111 2.780 01 2.781 2.781 2.782 5.5626 72.220 0
Not Homeless20 1.7970 6.260 035 3.1320 1.7917 1.52114 10.2831 74.3311 .98
In Foster Care0 01 250 00 01 250 00 02 500 0
Not in Foster Care24 2.0970 6.090 036 3.1320 1.7418 1.57116 10.09855 74.3511 .96
Parent in Armed Forces0 01 2.780 02 5.560 00 02 5.5630 83.331 2.78
Parent Not in Armed Forces24 2.1570 6.260 034 3.0421 1.8818 1.61114 10.2827 73.9710 .89

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

4,182

Count of Completed Questions

1,154

Percent Completed

27.59% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students127 11.011,027 88.99
Female61 10.57516 89.43
Male66 11.44511 88.56
American Indian/Alaska Native0 01 100
Black10 12.0573 87.95
Hispanic15 13.3997 86.61
Asian/Pacific Islander1 8.3311 91.67
Asian1 8.3311 91.67
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 0
White85 10.28742 89.72
Multiracial16 13.45103 86.55
General Education Students99 10.1881 89.9
Students with Disabilities28 16.09146 83.91
Former Students with Disabilities4 14.2924 85.71
Not English Language Learner126 11.051,014 88.95
English Language Learner1 7.1413 92.86
Formerly English Language Learner0 03 100
Economically Disadvantaged93 14.62543 85.38
Not Economically Disadvantaged34 6.56484 93.44
Migrant2 502 50
Not Migrant125 10.871,025 89.13
Homeless4 11.1132 88.89
Not Homeless123 11995 89
In Foster Care0 04 100
Not in Foster Care127 11.041,023 88.96
Parent in Armed Forces2 5.5634 94.44
Parent Not in Armed Forces125 11.18993 88.82

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

4,182

Count of Completed Questions

1,154

Percent Completed

27.59% of Enrolled

SubgroupAvailabilityCostNoneOther
#%#%#%#%
All Students88 7.63204 17.68810 70.1952 4.51
Female47 8.1594 16.29414 71.7522 3.81
Male41 7.11110 19.06396 68.6330 5.2
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 01 1000 0
Black12 14.4617 20.4853 63.861 1.2
Hispanic8 7.1424 21.4374 66.076 5.36
Asian/Pacific Islander1 8.332 16.677 58.332 16.67
Asian1 8.332 16.677 58.332 16.67
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 00 00 0
White59 7.13139 16.81593 71.736 4.35
Multiracial8 6.7222 18.4982 68.917 5.88
General Education Students67 6.84160 16.33710 72.4543 4.39
Students with Disabilities21 12.0744 25.29100 57.479 5.17
Former Students with Disabilities1 3.576 21.4320 71.431 3.57
Not English Language Learner86 7.54201 17.63803 70.4450 4.39
English Language Learner2 14.293 21.437 502 14.29
Formerly English Language Learner0 01 33.332 66.670 0
Economically Disadvantaged62 9.75170 26.73373 58.6531 4.87
Not Economically Disadvantaged26 5.0234 6.56437 84.3621 4.05
Migrant0 01 252 501 25
Not Migrant88 7.65203 17.65808 70.2651 4.43
Homeless8 22.2212 33.3314 38.892 5.56
Not Homeless80 7.16192 17.17796 71.250 4.47
In Foster Care0 00 03 751 25
Not in Foster Care88 7.65204 17.74807 70.1751 4.43
Parent in Armed Forces1 2.786 16.6728 77.781 2.78
Parent Not in Armed Forces87 7.78198 17.71782 69.9551 4.56
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