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PS 506 JOURNALISM AND TECHNOLOGY - 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

564

Count of Completed Questions

33

Percent Completed

5.85% of Enrolled

SubgroupYesNo
#%#%
All Students22 66.6711 33.33
Female8 57.146 42.86
Male14 73.685 26.32
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 0
Black1 1000 0
Hispanic14 82.353 17.65
Asian/Pacific Islander4 33.338 66.67
Asian4 33.338 66.67
White3 1000 0
Multiracial0 00 0
General Education Students18 66.679 33.33
Students with Disabilities4 66.672 33.33
Not English Language Learner19 73.087 26.92
English Language Learner3 42.864 57.14
Formerly English Language Learner2 502 50
Economically Disadvantaged21 67.7410 32.26
Not Economically Disadvantaged1 501 50
Not Migrant22 66.6711 33.33
Homeless1 501 50
Not Homeless21 67.7410 32.26
Not in Foster Care22 66.6711 33.33
Parent in Armed Forces2 403 60
Parent Not in Armed Forces20 71.438 28.57

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

564

Count of Completed Questions

33

Percent Completed

5.85% of Enrolled

SubgroupChromebookDesktopLaptopNo DeviceSmartphoneTablet
#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students6 18.182 6.067 21.210 02 6.0616 48.48
Female2 14.291 7.145 35.710 00 06 42.86
Male4 21.051 5.262 10.530 02 10.5310 52.63
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 00 00 00 0
Black0 00 00 00 00 01 100
Hispanic5 29.410 05 29.410 00 07 41.18
Asian/Pacific Islander0 02 16.672 16.670 02 16.676 50
Asian0 02 16.672 16.670 02 16.676 50
White1 33.330 00 00 00 02 66.67
Multiracial0 00 00 00 00 00 0
General Education Students4 14.812 7.416 22.220 00 015 55.56
Students with Disabilities2 33.330 01 16.670 02 33.331 16.67
Not English Language Learner6 23.081 3.856 23.080 01 3.8512 46.15
English Language Learner0 01 14.291 14.290 01 14.294 57.14
Formerly English Language Learner0 01 251 250 01 251 25
Economically Disadvantaged5 16.132 6.456 19.350 02 6.4516 51.61
Not Economically Disadvantaged1 500 01 500 00 00 0
Not Migrant6 18.182 6.067 21.210 02 6.0616 48.48
Homeless0 00 01 500 00 01 50
Not Homeless6 19.352 6.456 19.350 02 6.4515 48.39
Not in Foster Care6 18.182 6.067 21.210 02 6.0616 48.48
Parent in Armed Forces2 401 200 00 02 400 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces4 14.291 3.577 250 00 016 57.14

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

564

Count of Completed Questions

33

Percent Completed

5.85% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DevicePersonalSchool
#%#%#%
All Students0 011 33.3322 66.67
Female0 05 35.719 64.29
Male0 06 31.5813 68.42
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 0
Black0 00 01 100
Hispanic0 04 23.5313 76.47
Asian/Pacific Islander0 07 58.335 41.67
Asian0 07 58.335 41.67
White0 00 03 100
Multiracial0 00 00 0
General Education Students0 09 33.3318 66.67
Students with Disabilities0 02 33.334 66.67
Not English Language Learner0 08 30.7718 69.23
English Language Learner0 03 42.864 57.14
Formerly English Language Learner0 02 502 50
Economically Disadvantaged0 010 32.2621 67.74
Not Economically Disadvantaged0 01 501 50
Not Migrant0 011 33.3322 66.67
Homeless0 01 501 50
Not Homeless0 010 32.2621 67.74
Not in Foster Care0 011 33.3322 66.67
Parent in Armed Forces0 02 403 60
Parent Not in Armed Forces0 09 32.1419 67.86

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

564

Count of Completed Questions

33

Percent Completed

5.85% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DeviceNot SharedShared
#%#%#%
All Students0 025 75.768 24.24
Female0 012 85.712 14.29
Male0 013 68.426 31.58
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 0
Black0 01 1000 0
Hispanic0 014 82.353 17.65
Asian/Pacific Islander0 07 58.335 41.67
Asian0 07 58.335 41.67
White0 03 1000 0
Multiracial0 00 00 0
General Education Students0 021 77.786 22.22
Students with Disabilities0 04 66.672 33.33
Not English Language Learner0 021 80.775 19.23
English Language Learner0 04 57.143 42.86
Formerly English Language Learner0 03 751 25
Economically Disadvantaged0 023 74.198 25.81
Not Economically Disadvantaged0 02 1000 0
Not Migrant0 025 75.768 24.24
Homeless0 02 1000 0
Not Homeless0 023 74.198 25.81
Not in Foster Care0 025 75.768 24.24
Parent in Armed Forces0 03 602 40
Parent Not in Armed Forces0 022 78.576 21.43

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

564

Count of Completed Questions

33

Percent Completed

5.85% of Enrolled

SubgroupNot SufficientSufficient
#%#%
All Students7 21.2126 78.79
Female1 7.1413 92.86
Male6 31.5813 68.42
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 0
Black0 01 100
Hispanic5 29.4112 70.59
Asian/Pacific Islander2 16.6710 83.33
Asian2 16.6710 83.33
White0 03 100
Multiracial0 00 0
General Education Students5 18.5222 81.48
Students with Disabilities2 33.334 66.67
Not English Language Learner7 26.9219 73.08
English Language Learner0 07 100
Formerly English Language Learner1 253 75
Economically Disadvantaged7 22.5824 77.42
Not Economically Disadvantaged0 02 100
Not Migrant7 21.2126 78.79
Homeless0 02 100
Not Homeless7 22.5824 77.42
Not in Foster Care7 21.2126 78.79
Parent in Armed Forces2 403 60
Parent Not in Armed Forces5 17.8623 82.14

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

564

Count of Completed Questions

33

Percent Completed

5.85% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students2 6.0631 93.94
Female0 014 100
Male2 10.5317 89.47
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 0
Black0 01 100
Hispanic2 11.7615 88.24
Asian/Pacific Islander0 012 100
Asian0 012 100
White0 03 100
Multiracial0 00 0
General Education Students1 3.726 96.3
Students with Disabilities1 16.675 83.33
Not English Language Learner2 7.6924 92.31
English Language Learner0 07 100
Formerly English Language Learner0 04 100
Economically Disadvantaged2 6.4529 93.55
Not Economically Disadvantaged0 02 100
Not Migrant2 6.0631 93.94
Homeless0 02 100
Not Homeless2 6.4529 93.55
Not in Foster Care2 6.0631 93.94
Parent in Armed Forces0 05 100
Parent Not in Armed Forces2 7.1426 92.86

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

564

Count of Completed Questions

33

Percent Completed

5.85% of Enrolled

SubgroupCellularCommunity Wi-FiDial-upDSLMobile HotspotNoneOtherBroadbandSatellite
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students2 6.062 6.060 01 3.032 6.060 05 15.1521 63.640 0
Female1 7.141 7.140 00 02 14.290 01 7.149 64.290 0
Male1 5.261 5.260 01 5.260 00 04 21.0512 63.160 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
Black0 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 1000 0
Hispanic2 11.760 00 01 5.881 5.880 05 29.418 47.060 0
Asian/Pacific Islander0 02 16.670 00 00 00 00 010 83.330 0
Asian0 02 16.670 00 00 00 00 010 83.330 0
White0 00 00 00 01 33.330 00 02 66.670 0
Multiracial0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
General Education Students1 3.72 7.410 00 02 7.410 03 11.1119 70.370 0
Students with Disabilities1 16.670 00 01 16.670 00 02 33.332 33.330 0
Not English Language Learner2 7.691 3.850 01 3.852 7.690 05 19.2315 57.690 0
English Language Learner0 01 14.290 00 00 00 00 06 85.710 0
Formerly English Language Learner0 01 250 00 00 00 00 03 750 0
Economically Disadvantaged2 6.452 6.450 01 3.231 3.230 04 12.921 67.740 0
Not Economically Disadvantaged0 00 00 00 01 500 01 500 00 0
Not Migrant2 6.062 6.060 01 3.032 6.060 05 15.1521 63.640 0
Homeless0 00 00 00 00 00 00 02 1000 0
Not Homeless2 6.452 6.450 01 3.232 6.450 05 16.1319 61.290 0
Not in Foster Care2 6.062 6.060 01 3.032 6.060 05 15.1521 63.640 0
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 00 00 00 00 02 403 600 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces2 7.142 7.140 01 3.572 7.140 03 10.7118 64.290 0

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

564

Count of Completed Questions

33

Percent Completed

5.85% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students10 30.323 69.7
Female3 21.4311 78.57
Male7 36.8412 63.16
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 0
Black0 01 100
Hispanic3 17.6514 82.35
Asian/Pacific Islander6 506 50
Asian6 506 50
White1 33.332 66.67
Multiracial0 00 0
General Education Students7 25.9320 74.07
Students with Disabilities3 503 50
Not English Language Learner5 19.2321 80.77
English Language Learner5 71.432 28.57
Formerly English Language Learner1 253 75
Economically Disadvantaged10 32.2621 67.74
Not Economically Disadvantaged0 02 100
Not Migrant10 30.323 69.7
Homeless1 501 50
Not Homeless9 29.0322 70.97
Not in Foster Care10 30.323 69.7
Parent in Armed Forces3 602 40
Parent Not in Armed Forces7 2521 75

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

564

Count of Completed Questions

33

Percent Completed

5.85% of Enrolled

SubgroupAvailabilityCostNoneOther
#%#%#%#%
All Students5 15.1514 42.4212 36.362 6.06
Female2 14.295 35.716 42.861 7.14
Male3 15.799 47.376 31.581 5.26
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 00 0
Black0 01 1000 00 0
Hispanic3 17.657 41.186 35.291 5.88
Asian/Pacific Islander2 16.674 33.335 41.671 8.33
Asian2 16.674 33.335 41.671 8.33
White0 02 66.671 33.330 0
Multiracial0 00 00 00 0
General Education Students5 18.5210 37.0410 37.042 7.41
Students with Disabilities0 04 66.672 33.330 0
Not English Language Learner4 15.3811 42.3110 38.461 3.85
English Language Learner1 14.293 42.862 28.571 14.29
Formerly English Language Learner0 02 502 500 0
Economically Disadvantaged5 16.1313 41.9411 35.482 6.45
Not Economically Disadvantaged0 01 501 500 0
Not Migrant5 15.1514 42.4212 36.362 6.06
Homeless1 500 01 500 0
Not Homeless4 12.914 45.1611 35.482 6.45
Not in Foster Care5 15.1514 42.4212 36.362 6.06
Parent in Armed Forces0 03 601 201 20
Parent Not in Armed Forces5 17.8611 39.2911 39.291 3.57
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