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ALBANY 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

8,708

Count of Completed Questions

8,506

Percent Completed

97.68% of Enrolled

SubgroupYesNo
#%#%
All Students8,506 1000 0
Female4,141 1000 0
Male4,365 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native18 1000 0
Black3,703 1000 0
Hispanic1,756 1000 0
Asian/Pacific Islander921 1000 0
Asian906 1000 0
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander15 1000 0
White1,518 1000 0
Multiracial590 1000 0
General Education Students7,183 1000 0
Students with Disabilities1,323 1000 0
Former Students with Disabilities40 1000 0
Not English Language Learner7,344 1000 0
English Language Learner1,162 1000 0
Formerly English Language Learner218 1000 0
Economically Disadvantaged6,037 1000 0
Not Economically Disadvantaged2,469 1000 0
Migrant18 1000 0
Not Migrant8,488 1000 0
Homeless419 1000 0
Not Homeless8,087 1000 0
In Foster Care20 1000 0
Not in Foster Care8,486 1000 0
Parent in Armed Forces6 1000 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces8,500 1000 0

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

8,708

Count of Completed Questions

1,553

Percent Completed

17.83% of Enrolled

SubgroupChromebookDesktopLaptopNo DeviceSmartphoneTablet
#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students1,228 79.0751 3.28180 11.5931 212 .7751 3.28
Female632 81.1316 2.0585 10.9114 1.87 .925 3.21
Male596 7735 4.5295 12.2717 2.25 .6526 3.36
American Indian/Alaska Native2 66.671 33.330 00 00 00 0
Black483 87.8210 1.8234 6.189 1.644 .7310 1.82
Hispanic193 81.097 2.9425 10.55 2.12 .846 2.52
Asian/Pacific Islander101 71.637 4.9619 13.482 1.421 .7111 7.8
Asian98 71.017 5.0719 13.772 1.451 .7211 7.97
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander3 1000 00 00 00 00 0
White331 71.4920 4.3279 17.0612 2.593 .6518 3.89
Multiracial118 74.686 3.823 14.563 1.92 1.276 3.8
General Education Students1,046 78.5947 3.53158 11.8726 1.9510 .7544 3.31
Students with Disabilities182 81.984 1.822 9.915 2.252 .97 3.15
Former Students with Disabilities6 66.670 00 00 00 03 33.33
Not English Language Learner1,154 78.7749 3.34172 11.7429 1.9812 .8249 3.34
English Language Learner74 84.092 2.278 9.092 2.270 02 2.27
Formerly English Language Learner31 86.111 2.784 11.110 00 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged729 86.2714 1.6658 6.8612 1.429 1.0723 2.72
Not Economically Disadvantaged499 70.4837 5.23122 17.2319 2.683 .4228 3.95
Migrant0 00 00 00 00 00 0
Not Migrant1,228 79.0751 3.28180 11.5931 212 .7751 3.28
Homeless41 87.231 2.132 4.261 2.130 02 4.26
Not Homeless1,187 78.8250 3.32178 11.8230 1.9912 .849 3.25
In Foster Care3 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Not in Foster Care1,225 79.0351 3.29180 11.6131 212 .7751 3.29
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 00 00 00 00 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces1,228 79.0751 3.28180 11.5931 212 .7751 3.28

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

8,708

Count of Completed Questions

1,553

Percent Completed

17.83% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DevicePersonalSchool
#%#%#%
All Students30 1.93316 20.351,207 77.72
Female11 1.41152 19.51616 79.08
Male19 2.45164 21.19591 76.36
American Indian/Alaska Native0 01 33.332 66.67
Black9 1.6462 11.27479 87.09
Hispanic5 2.142 17.65191 80.25
Asian/Pacific Islander1 .7139 27.66101 71.63
Asian1 .7239 28.2698 71.01
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 03 100
White13 2.81137 29.59313 67.6
Multiracial2 1.2735 22.15121 76.58
General Education Students25 1.88286 21.491,020 76.63
Students with Disabilities5 2.2530 13.51187 84.23
Former Students with Disabilities0 04 44.445 55.56
Not English Language Learner29 1.98307 20.961,129 77.06
English Language Learner1 1.149 10.2378 88.64
Formerly English Language Learner0 07 19.4429 80.56
Economically Disadvantaged11 1.3103 12.19731 86.51
Not Economically Disadvantaged19 2.68213 30.08476 67.23
Migrant0 00 00 0
Not Migrant30 1.93316 20.351,207 77.72
Homeless1 2.135 10.6441 87.23
Not Homeless29 1.93311 20.651,166 77.42
In Foster Care0 00 03 100
Not in Foster Care30 1.94316 20.391,204 77.68
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 00 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces30 1.93316 20.351,207 77.72

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

8,708

Count of Completed Questions

1,553

Percent Completed

17.83% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DeviceNot SharedShared
#%#%#%
All Students34 2.191,367 88.02152 9.79
Female15 1.93693 88.9671 9.11
Male19 2.45674 87.0881 10.47
American Indian/Alaska Native0 02 66.671 33.33
Black9 1.64514 93.4527 4.91
Hispanic7 2.94213 89.518 7.56
Asian/Pacific Islander3 2.13119 84.419 13.48
Asian3 2.17116 84.0619 13.77
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 03 1000 0
White12 2.59383 82.7268 14.69
Multiracial3 1.9136 86.0819 12.03
General Education Students28 2.11,165 87.53138 10.37
Students with Disabilities6 2.7202 90.9914 6.31
Former Students with Disabilities0 07 77.782 22.22
Not English Language Learner32 2.181,292 88.19141 9.62
English Language Learner2 2.2775 85.2311 12.5
Formerly English Language Learner0 033 91.673 8.33
Economically Disadvantaged16 1.89773 91.4856 6.63
Not Economically Disadvantaged18 2.54594 83.996 13.56
Migrant0 00 00 0
Not Migrant34 2.191,367 88.02152 9.79
Homeless2 4.2642 89.363 6.38
Not Homeless32 2.121,325 87.98149 9.89
In Foster Care0 03 1000 0
Not in Foster Care34 2.191,364 88152 9.81
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 00 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces34 2.191,367 88.02152 9.79

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

8,708

Count of Completed Questions

1,553

Percent Completed

17.83% of Enrolled

SubgroupNot SufficientSufficient
#%#%
All Students90 5.81,463 94.2
Female46 5.91733 94.09
Male44 5.68730 94.32
American Indian/Alaska Native0 03 100
Black25 4.55525 95.45
Hispanic14 5.88224 94.12
Asian/Pacific Islander14 9.93127 90.07
Asian14 10.14124 89.86
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 03 100
White32 6.91431 93.09
Multiracial5 3.16153 96.84
General Education Students74 5.561,257 94.44
Students with Disabilities16 7.21206 92.79
Former Students with Disabilities3 33.336 66.67
Not English Language Learner86 5.871,379 94.13
English Language Learner4 4.5584 95.45
Formerly English Language Learner1 2.7835 97.22
Economically Disadvantaged49 5.8796 94.2
Not Economically Disadvantaged41 5.79667 94.21
Migrant0 00 0
Not Migrant90 5.81,463 94.2
Homeless5 10.6442 89.36
Not Homeless85 5.641,421 94.36
In Foster Care0 03 100
Not in Foster Care90 5.811,460 94.19
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces90 5.81,463 94.2

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

8,708

Count of Completed Questions

1,553

Percent Completed

17.83% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students16 1.031,537 98.97
Female10 1.28769 98.72
Male6 .78768 99.22
American Indian/Alaska Native0 03 100
Black4 .73546 99.27
Hispanic4 1.68234 98.32
Asian/Pacific Islander2 1.42139 98.58
Asian2 1.45136 98.55
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 03 100
White5 1.08458 98.92
Multiracial1 .63157 99.37
General Education Students14 1.051,317 98.95
Students with Disabilities2 .9220 99.1
Former Students with Disabilities0 09 100
Not English Language Learner12 .821,453 99.18
English Language Learner4 4.5584 95.45
Formerly English Language Learner1 2.7835 97.22
Economically Disadvantaged16 1.89829 98.11
Not Economically Disadvantaged0 0708 100
Migrant0 00 0
Not Migrant16 1.031,537 98.97
Homeless1 2.1346 97.87
Not Homeless15 11,491 99
In Foster Care0 03 100
Not in Foster Care16 1.031,534 98.97
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces16 1.031,537 98.97

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

8,708

Count of Completed Questions

1,553

Percent Completed

17.83% of Enrolled

SubgroupCellularCommunity Wi-FiDial-upDSLMobile HotspotNoneOtherBroadbandSatellite
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students21 1.35149 9.590 08 .5236 2.3212 .7751 3.281,272 81.914 .26
Female14 1.877 9.880 02 .2620 2.576 .7726 3.34634 81.390 0
Male7 .972 9.30 06 .7816 2.076 .7825 3.23638 82.434 .52
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 00 00 00 00 03 1000 0
Black8 1.4573 13.270 01 .1824 4.364 .7325 4.55413 75.092 .36
Hispanic3 1.2627 11.340 00 07 2.943 1.267 2.94191 80.250 0
Asian/Pacific Islander2 1.4224 17.020 01 .710 01 .7110 7.09102 72.341 .71
Asian2 1.4524 17.390 01 .720 01 .7210 7.2599 71.741 .72
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 00 00 00 00 00 03 1000 0
White7 1.5114 3.020 03 .652 .433 .658 1.73425 91.791 .22
Multiracial1 .6311 6.960 03 1.93 1.91 .631 .63138 87.340 0
General Education Students19 1.43121 9.090 07 .5333 2.4810 .7546 3.461,092 82.043 .23
Students with Disabilities2 .928 12.610 01 .453 1.352 .95 2.25180 81.081 .45
Former Students with Disabilities0 00 00 00 01 11.110 01 11.117 77.780 0
Not English Language Learner19 1.3137 9.350 08 .5534 2.328 .5546 3.141,209 82.534 .27
English Language Learner2 2.2712 13.640 00 02 2.274 4.555 5.6863 71.590 0
Formerly English Language Learner1 2.785 13.890 00 00 00 05 13.8925 69.440 0
Economically Disadvantaged12 1.42113 13.370 02 .2434 4.0211 1.335 4.14635 75.153 .36
Not Economically Disadvantaged9 1.2736 5.080 06 .852 .281 .1416 2.26637 89.971 .14
Migrant0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
Not Migrant21 1.35149 9.590 08 .5236 2.3212 .7751 3.281,272 81.914 .26
Homeless0 03 6.380 01 2.138 17.021 2.135 10.6429 61.70 0
Not Homeless21 1.39146 9.690 07 .4628 1.8611 .7346 3.051,243 82.544 .27
In Foster Care0 01 33.330 00 00 00 00 02 66.670 0
Not in Foster Care21 1.35148 9.550 08 .5236 2.3212 .7751 3.291,270 81.944 .26
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces21 1.35149 9.590 08 .5236 2.3212 .7751 3.281,272 81.914 .26

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

8,708

Count of Completed Questions

1,553

Percent Completed

17.83% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students131 8.441,422 91.56
Female68 8.73711 91.27
Male63 8.14711 91.86
American Indian/Alaska Native0 03 100
Black51 9.27499 90.73
Hispanic19 7.98219 92.02
Asian/Pacific Islander17 12.06124 87.94
Asian16 11.59122 88.41
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander1 33.332 66.67
White33 7.13430 92.87
Multiracial11 6.96147 93.04
General Education Students117 8.791,214 91.21
Students with Disabilities14 6.31208 93.69
Former Students with Disabilities3 33.336 66.67
Not English Language Learner114 7.781,351 92.22
English Language Learner17 19.3271 80.68
Formerly English Language Learner3 8.3333 91.67
Economically Disadvantaged92 10.89753 89.11
Not Economically Disadvantaged39 5.51669 94.49
Migrant0 00 0
Not Migrant131 8.441,422 91.56
Homeless7 14.8940 85.11
Not Homeless124 8.231,382 91.77
In Foster Care0 03 100
Not in Foster Care131 8.451,419 91.55
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces131 8.441,422 91.56

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

8,708

Count of Completed Questions

1,553

Percent Completed

17.83% of Enrolled

SubgroupAvailabilityCostNoneOther
#%#%#%#%
All Students95 6.12192 12.361,195 76.9571 4.57
Female48 6.1693 11.94600 77.0238 4.88
Male47 6.0799 12.79595 76.8733 4.26
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 03 1000 0
Black31 5.6478 14.18416 75.6425 4.55
Hispanic22 9.2431 13.03173 72.6912 5.04
Asian/Pacific Islander15 10.6426 18.4496 68.094 2.84
Asian14 10.1426 18.8494 68.124 2.9
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander1 33.330 02 66.670 0
White22 4.7535 7.56383 82.7223 4.97
Multiracial5 3.1622 13.92124 78.487 4.43
General Education Students82 6.16165 12.41,020 76.6364 4.81
Students with Disabilities13 5.8627 12.16175 78.837 3.15
Former Students with Disabilities1 11.111 11.115 55.562 22.22
Not English Language Learner86 5.87177 12.081,135 77.4767 4.57
English Language Learner9 10.2315 17.0560 68.184 4.55
Formerly English Language Learner3 8.3313 36.1119 52.781 2.78
Economically Disadvantaged70 8.28136 16.09598 70.7741 4.85
Not Economically Disadvantaged25 3.5356 7.91597 84.3230 4.24
Migrant0 00 00 00 0
Not Migrant95 6.12192 12.361,195 76.9571 4.57
Homeless1 2.1311 23.434 72.341 2.13
Not Homeless94 6.24181 12.021,161 77.0970 4.65
In Foster Care0 00 03 1000 0
Not in Foster Care95 6.13192 12.391,192 76.971 4.58
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 00 00 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces95 6.12192 12.361,195 76.9571 4.57
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