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BUFFALO 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

30,521

Count of Completed Questions

4,523

Percent Completed

14.82% of Enrolled

SubgroupYesNo
#%#%
All Students3,979 87.97544 12.03
Female2,003 88.16269 11.84
Male1,973 87.77275 12.23
Nonbinary3 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native20 86.963 13.04
Black1,512 87.5216 12.5
Hispanic874 87.31127 12.69
Asian/Pacific Islander644 85.75107 14.25
Asian640 85.68107 14.32
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander4 1000 0
White754 91.0674 8.94
Multiracial175 91.1517 8.85
General Education Students3,115 88.24415 11.76
Students with Disabilities864 87.01129 12.99
Former Students with Disabilities51 91.075 8.93
Not English Language Learner2,998 89.55350 10.45
English Language Learner981 83.49194 16.51
Formerly English Language Learner159 87.3623 12.64
Economically Disadvantaged3,172 87.53452 12.47
Not Economically Disadvantaged807 89.7792 10.23
Migrant0 00 0
Not Migrant3,979 87.97544 12.03
Homeless72 84.7113 15.29
Not Homeless3,907 88.04531 11.96
In Foster Care8 88.891 11.11
Not in Foster Care3,971 87.97543 12.03
Parent Not in Armed Forces3,979 87.97544 12.03

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

30,521

Count of Completed Questions

4,523

Percent Completed

14.82% of Enrolled

SubgroupChromebookDesktopLaptopNo DeviceSmartphoneTablet
#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students175 3.87111 2.451,690 37.36419 9.26274 6.061,854 40.99
Female92 4.0550 2.2835 36.75204 8.98133 5.85958 42.17
Male83 3.6961 2.71853 37.94214 9.52141 6.27896 39.86
Nonbinary0 00 02 66.671 33.330 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native1 4.352 8.714 60.871 4.351 4.354 17.39
Black78 4.5141 2.37727 42.07127 7.35119 6.89636 36.81
Hispanic31 3.125 2.5337 33.67159 15.8874 7.39375 37.46
Asian/Pacific Islander23 3.0619 2.53231 30.7649 6.5236 4.79393 52.33
Asian23 3.0819 2.54230 30.7949 6.5636 4.82390 52.21
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 01 250 00 03 75
White34 4.1122 2.66308 37.263 7.6135 4.23366 44.2
Multiracial8 4.172 1.0473 38.0220 10.429 4.6980 41.67
General Education Students137 3.8884 2.381,331 37.71306 8.67225 6.371,447 40.99
Students with Disabilities38 3.8327 2.72359 36.15113 11.3849 4.93407 40.99
Former Students with Disabilities2 3.572 3.5718 32.147 12.54 7.1423 41.07
Not English Language Learner157 4.6985 2.541,293 38.62301 8.99186 5.561,326 39.61
English Language Learner18 1.5326 2.21397 33.79118 10.0488 7.49528 44.94
Formerly English Language Learner14 7.691 .5573 40.1112 6.5912 6.5970 38.46
Economically Disadvantaged133 3.6783 2.291,350 37.25310 8.55230 6.351,518 41.89
Not Economically Disadvantaged42 4.6728 3.11340 37.82109 12.1244 4.89336 37.37
Migrant0 00 00 00 00 00 0
Not Migrant175 3.87111 2.451,690 37.36419 9.26274 6.061,854 40.99
Homeless4 4.713 3.5333 38.8213 15.296 7.0626 30.59
Not Homeless171 3.85108 2.431,657 37.34406 9.15268 6.041,828 41.19
In Foster Care0 00 04 44.441 11.110 04 44.44
Not in Foster Care175 3.88111 2.461,686 37.35418 9.26274 6.071,850 40.98
Parent Not in Armed Forces175 3.87111 2.451,690 37.36419 9.26274 6.061,854 40.99

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

30,521

Count of Completed Questions

4,523

Percent Completed

14.82% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DevicePersonalSchool
#%#%#%
All Students379 8.38568 12.563,576 79.06
Female196 8.63268 11.81,808 79.58
Male182 8.1300 13.351,766 78.56
Nonbinary1 33.330 02 66.67
American Indian/Alaska Native1 4.352 8.720 86.96
Black125 7.23203 11.751,400 81.02
Hispanic133 13.29144 14.39724 72.33
Asian/Pacific Islander43 5.7382 10.92626 83.36
Asian43 5.7682 10.98622 83.27
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 04 100
White61 7.37114 13.77653 78.86
Multiracial16 8.3323 11.98153 79.69
General Education Students284 8.05456 12.922,790 79.04
Students with Disabilities95 9.57112 11.28786 79.15
Former Students with Disabilities4 7.148 14.2944 78.57
Not English Language Learner264 7.89430 12.842,654 79.27
English Language Learner115 9.79138 11.74922 78.47
Formerly English Language Learner10 5.4922 12.09150 82.42
Economically Disadvantaged289 7.97442 12.22,893 79.83
Not Economically Disadvantaged90 10.01126 14.02683 75.97
Migrant0 00 00 0
Not Migrant379 8.38568 12.563,576 79.06
Homeless14 16.479 10.5962 72.94
Not Homeless365 8.22559 12.63,514 79.18
In Foster Care1 11.110 08 88.89
Not in Foster Care378 8.37568 12.583,568 79.04
Parent Not in Armed Forces379 8.38568 12.563,576 79.06

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

30,521

Count of Completed Questions

4,523

Percent Completed

14.82% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DeviceNot SharedShared
#%#%#%
All Students420 9.293,776 83.48327 7.23
Female216 9.511,898 83.54158 6.95
Male203 9.031,876 83.45169 7.52
Nonbinary1 33.332 66.670 0
American Indian/Alaska Native1 4.3521 91.31 4.35
Black141 8.161,476 85.42111 6.42
Hispanic158 15.78746 74.5397 9.69
Asian/Pacific Islander45 5.99651 86.6855 7.32
Asian45 6.02647 86.6155 7.36
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 04 1000 0
White58 7717 86.5953 6.4
Multiracial17 8.85165 85.9410 5.21
General Education Students311 8.812,982 84.48237 6.71
Students with Disabilities109 10.98794 79.9690 9.06
Former Students with Disabilities3 5.3649 87.54 7.14
Not English Language Learner302 9.022,855 85.27191 5.7
English Language Learner118 10.04921 78.38136 11.57
Formerly English Language Learner11 6.04164 90.117 3.85
Economically Disadvantaged322 8.893,033 83.69269 7.42
Not Economically Disadvantaged98 10.9743 82.6558 6.45
Migrant0 00 00 0
Not Migrant420 9.293,776 83.48327 7.23
Homeless17 2063 74.125 5.88
Not Homeless403 9.083,713 83.66322 7.26
In Foster Care1 11.118 88.890 0
Not in Foster Care419 9.283,768 83.47327 7.24
Parent Not in Armed Forces420 9.293,776 83.48327 7.23

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

30,521

Count of Completed Questions

4,523

Percent Completed

14.82% of Enrolled

SubgroupNot SufficientSufficient
#%#%
All Students810 17.913,713 82.09
Female389 17.121,883 82.88
Male420 18.681,828 81.32
Nonbinary1 33.332 66.67
American Indian/Alaska Native2 8.721 91.3
Black288 16.671,440 83.33
Hispanic234 23.38767 76.62
Asian/Pacific Islander134 17.84617 82.16
Asian134 17.94613 82.06
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 04 100
White118 14.25710 85.75
Multiracial34 17.71158 82.29
General Education Students598 16.942,932 83.06
Students with Disabilities212 21.35781 78.65
Former Students with Disabilities10 17.8646 82.14
Not English Language Learner555 16.582,793 83.42
English Language Learner255 21.7920 78.3
Formerly English Language Learner25 13.74157 86.26
Economically Disadvantaged664 18.322,960 81.68
Not Economically Disadvantaged146 16.24753 83.76
Migrant0 00 0
Not Migrant810 17.913,713 82.09
Homeless21 24.7164 75.29
Not Homeless789 17.783,649 82.22
In Foster Care1 11.118 88.89
Not in Foster Care809 17.923,705 82.08
Parent Not in Armed Forces810 17.913,713 82.09

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

30,521

Count of Completed Questions

4,523

Percent Completed

14.82% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students392 8.674,131 91.33
Female212 9.332,060 90.67
Male180 8.012,068 91.99
Nonbinary0 03 100
American Indian/Alaska Native2 8.721 91.3
Black166 9.611,562 90.39
Hispanic104 10.39897 89.61
Asian/Pacific Islander67 8.92684 91.08
Asian67 8.97680 91.03
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 04 100
White43 5.19785 94.81
Multiracial10 5.21182 94.79
General Education Students290 8.223,240 91.78
Students with Disabilities102 10.27891 89.73
Former Students with Disabilities3 5.3653 94.64
Not English Language Learner242 7.233,106 92.77
English Language Learner150 12.771,025 87.23
Formerly English Language Learner5 2.75177 97.25
Economically Disadvantaged328 9.053,296 90.95
Not Economically Disadvantaged64 7.12835 92.88
Migrant0 00 0
Not Migrant392 8.674,131 91.33
Homeless15 17.6570 82.35
Not Homeless377 8.494,061 91.51
In Foster Care0 09 100
Not in Foster Care392 8.684,122 91.32
Parent Not in Armed Forces392 8.674,131 91.33

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

30,521

Count of Completed Questions

4,523

Percent Completed

14.82% of Enrolled

SubgroupCellularCommunity Wi-FiDial-upDSLMobile HotspotNoneOtherBroadbandSatellite
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students119 2.6323 .516 .1312 .27120 2.65183 4.0568 1.53,975 87.8817 .38
Female65 2.8611 .482 .094 .1867 2.9597 4.2741 1.81,976 86.979 .4
Male54 2.412 .534 .188 .3653 2.3686 3.8327 1.21,996 88.798 .36
Nonbinary0 00 00 00 00 00 00 03 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 00 00 01 4.350 022 95.650 0
Black57 3.310 .582 .125 .2967 3.8872 4.1723 1.331,485 85.947 .41
Hispanic38 3.85 .53 .32 .229 2.967 6.6918 1.8836 83.523 .3
Asian/Pacific Islander11 1.463 .40 01 .139 1.218 2.413 1.73694 92.412 .27
Asian11 1.473 .40 01 .139 1.218 2.4113 1.74690 92.372 .27
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 00 00 00 00 00 04 1000 0
White12 1.455 .61 .123 .3610 1.2121 2.5413 1.57758 91.555 .6
Multiracial1 .520 00 01 .525 2.64 2.081 .52180 93.750 0
General Education Students98 2.7812 .344 .116 .1788 2.49123 3.4848 1.363,138 88.913 .37
Students with Disabilities21 2.1111 1.112 .26 .632 3.2260 6.0420 2.01837 84.294 .4
Former Students with Disabilities4 7.140 00 00 00 02 3.571 1.7949 87.50 0
Not English Language Learner81 2.4210 .34 .1211 .3395 2.84121 3.6151 1.522,962 88.4713 .39
English Language Learner38 3.2313 1.112 .171 .0925 2.1362 5.2817 1.451,013 86.214 .34
Formerly English Language Learner2 1.10 01 .551 .552 1.12 1.14 2.2168 92.312 1.1
Economically Disadvantaged98 2.722 .615 .148 .22100 2.76154 4.2557 1.573,167 87.3913 .36
Not Economically Disadvantaged21 2.341 .111 .114 .4420 2.2229 3.2311 1.22808 89.884 .44
Migrant0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
Not Migrant119 2.6323 .516 .1312 .27120 2.65183 4.0568 1.53,975 87.8817 .38
Homeless3 3.530 02 2.350 05 5.888 9.412 2.3564 75.291 1.18
Not Homeless116 2.6123 .524 .0912 .27115 2.59175 3.9466 1.493,911 88.1316 .36
In Foster Care0 00 00 00 01 11.110 00 08 88.890 0
Not in Foster Care119 2.6423 .516 .1312 .27119 2.64183 4.0568 1.513,967 87.8817 .38
Parent Not in Armed Forces119 2.6323 .516 .1312 .27120 2.65183 4.0568 1.53,975 87.8817 .38

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

30,521

Count of Completed Questions

4,523

Percent Completed

14.82% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students960 21.223,563 78.78
Female485 21.351,787 78.65
Male475 21.131,773 78.87
Nonbinary0 03 100
American Indian/Alaska Native4 17.3919 82.61
Black373 21.591,355 78.41
Hispanic213 21.28788 78.72
Asian/Pacific Islander192 25.57559 74.43
Asian191 25.57556 74.43
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander1 253 75
White148 17.87680 82.13
Multiracial30 15.63162 84.38
General Education Students728 20.622,802 79.38
Students with Disabilities232 23.36761 76.64
Former Students with Disabilities8 14.2948 85.71
Not English Language Learner612 18.282,736 81.72
English Language Learner348 29.62827 70.38
Formerly English Language Learner35 19.23147 80.77
Economically Disadvantaged813 22.432,811 77.57
Not Economically Disadvantaged147 16.35752 83.65
Migrant0 00 0
Not Migrant960 21.223,563 78.78
Homeless18 21.1867 78.82
Not Homeless942 21.233,496 78.77
In Foster Care2 22.227 77.78
Not in Foster Care958 21.223,556 78.78
Parent Not in Armed Forces960 21.223,563 78.78

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

30,521

Count of Completed Questions

4,523

Percent Completed

14.82% of Enrolled

SubgroupAvailabilityCostNoneOther
#%#%#%#%
All Students856 18.931,016 22.462,232 49.35419 9.26
Female426 18.75519 22.841,113 48.99214 9.42
Male430 19.13497 22.111,116 49.64205 9.12
Nonbinary0 00 03 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native6 26.094 17.3912 52.171 4.35
Black370 21.41377 21.82820 47.45161 9.32
Hispanic202 20.18275 27.47433 43.2691 9.09
Asian/Pacific Islander156 20.77135 17.98381 50.7379 10.52
Asian156 20.88135 18.07378 50.678 10.44
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 03 751 25
White101 12.2178 21.5481 58.0968 8.21
Multiracial21 10.9447 24.48105 54.6919 9.9
General Education Students666 18.87750 21.251,789 50.68325 9.21
Students with Disabilities190 19.13266 26.79443 44.6194 9.47
Former Students with Disabilities9 16.0716 28.5729 51.792 3.57
Not English Language Learner607 18.13733 21.891,729 51.64279 8.33
English Language Learner249 21.19283 24.09503 42.81140 11.91
Formerly English Language Learner46 25.2726 14.2993 51.117 9.34
Economically Disadvantaged725 20.01847 23.371,718 47.41334 9.22
Not Economically Disadvantaged131 14.57169 18.8514 57.1785 9.45
Migrant0 00 00 00 0
Not Migrant856 18.931,016 22.462,232 49.35419 9.26
Homeless20 23.5319 22.3536 42.3510 11.76
Not Homeless836 18.84997 22.472,196 49.48409 9.22
In Foster Care1 11.113 33.334 44.441 11.11
Not in Foster Care855 18.941,013 22.442,228 49.36418 9.26
Parent Not in Armed Forces856 18.931,016 22.462,232 49.35419 9.26
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