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NEW EXPLORATIONS SCI, TECH & MATH - 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

1,638

Count of Completed Questions

115

Percent Completed

7.02% of Enrolled

SubgroupYesNo
#%#%
All Students26 22.6189 77.39
Female14 23.7345 76.27
Male12 21.4344 78.57
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 0
Black2 208 80
Hispanic4 19.0517 80.95
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander15 35.7127 64.29
White5 14.7129 85.29
Multiracial0 08 100
General Education Students20 19.2384 80.77
Students with Disabilities6 54.555 45.45
Not English Language Learner26 22.6189 77.39
English Language Learner0 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged12 52.1711 47.83
Not Economically Disadvantaged14 15.2278 84.78
Not Migrant26 22.6189 77.39
Homeless1 1000 0
Not Homeless25 21.9389 78.07
In Foster Care0 00 0
Not in Foster Care26 22.6189 77.39
Parent in Armed Forces2 256 75
Parent Not in Armed Forces24 22.4383 77.57

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

1,638

Count of Completed Questions

115

Percent Completed

7.02% of Enrolled

SubgroupChromebookDesktopLaptopNo DeviceSmartphoneTablet
#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students7 6.0916 13.9150 43.4810 8.75 4.3527 23.48
Female2 3.399 15.2522 37.298 13.561 1.6917 28.81
Male5 8.937 12.528 502 3.574 7.1410 17.86
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 00 00 00 0
Black1 101 105 501 102 200 0
Hispanic1 4.761 4.768 38.14 19.052 9.525 23.81
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander3 7.1410 23.8113 30.951 2.381 2.3814 33.33
White2 5.883 8.8217 504 11.760 08 23.53
Multiracial0 01 12.57 87.50 00 00 0
General Education Students6 5.7714 13.4645 43.279 8.654 3.8526 25
Students with Disabilities1 9.092 18.185 45.451 9.091 9.091 9.09
Not English Language Learner7 6.0916 13.9150 43.4810 8.75 4.3527 23.48
English Language Learner0 00 00 00 00 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged2 8.74 17.398 34.780 04 17.395 21.74
Not Economically Disadvantaged5 5.4312 13.0442 45.6510 10.871 1.0922 23.91
Not Migrant7 6.0916 13.9150 43.4810 8.75 4.3527 23.48
Homeless0 01 1000 00 00 00 0
Not Homeless7 6.1415 13.1650 43.8610 8.775 4.3927 23.68
In Foster Care0 00 00 00 00 00 0
Not in Foster Care7 6.0916 13.9150 43.4810 8.75 4.3527 23.48
Parent in Armed Forces0 02 253 37.50 01 12.52 25
Parent Not in Armed Forces7 6.5414 13.0847 43.9310 9.354 3.7425 23.36

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

1,638

Count of Completed Questions

115

Percent Completed

7.02% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DevicePersonalSchool
#%#%#%
All Students7 6.0993 80.8715 13.04
Female4 6.7849 83.056 10.17
Male3 5.3644 78.579 16.07
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 0
Black1 108 801 10
Hispanic3 14.2915 71.433 14.29
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander1 2.3833 78.578 19.05
White2 5.8829 85.293 8.82
Multiracial0 08 1000 0
General Education Students6 5.7787 83.6511 10.58
Students with Disabilities1 9.096 54.554 36.36
Not English Language Learner7 6.0993 80.8715 13.04
English Language Learner0 00 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged0 016 69.577 30.43
Not Economically Disadvantaged7 7.6177 83.78 8.7
Not Migrant7 6.0993 80.8715 13.04
Homeless0 01 1000 0
Not Homeless7 6.1492 80.715 13.16
In Foster Care0 00 00 0
Not in Foster Care7 6.0993 80.8715 13.04
Parent in Armed Forces0 08 1000 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces7 6.5485 79.4415 14.02

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

1,638

Count of Completed Questions

115

Percent Completed

7.02% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DeviceNot SharedShared
#%#%#%
All Students8 6.9685 73.9122 19.13
Female4 6.7840 67.815 25.42
Male4 7.1445 80.367 12.5
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 0
Black1 108 801 10
Hispanic3 14.2915 71.433 14.29
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander2 4.7627 64.2913 30.95
White2 5.8829 85.293 8.82
Multiracial0 06 752 25
General Education Students7 6.7376 73.0821 20.19
Students with Disabilities1 9.099 81.821 9.09
Not English Language Learner8 6.9685 73.9122 19.13
English Language Learner0 00 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged0 017 73.916 26.09
Not Economically Disadvantaged8 8.768 73.9116 17.39
Not Migrant8 6.9685 73.9122 19.13
Homeless0 00 01 100
Not Homeless8 7.0285 74.5621 18.42
In Foster Care0 00 00 0
Not in Foster Care8 6.9685 73.9122 19.13
Parent in Armed Forces0 05 62.53 37.5
Parent Not in Armed Forces8 7.4880 74.7719 17.76

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

1,638

Count of Completed Questions

115

Percent Completed

7.02% of Enrolled

SubgroupNot SufficientSufficient
#%#%
All Students12 10.43103 89.57
Female5 8.4754 91.53
Male7 12.549 87.5
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 0
Black3 307 70
Hispanic2 9.5219 90.48
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander6 14.2936 85.71
White1 2.9433 97.06
Multiracial0 08 100
General Education Students11 10.5893 89.42
Students with Disabilities1 9.0910 90.91
Not English Language Learner12 10.43103 89.57
English Language Learner0 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged4 17.3919 82.61
Not Economically Disadvantaged8 8.784 91.3
Not Migrant12 10.43103 89.57
Homeless1 1000 0
Not Homeless11 9.65103 90.35
In Foster Care0 00 0
Not in Foster Care12 10.43103 89.57
Parent in Armed Forces2 256 75
Parent Not in Armed Forces10 9.3597 90.65

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

1,638

Count of Completed Questions

115

Percent Completed

7.02% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students2 1.74113 98.26
Female2 3.3957 96.61
Male0 056 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 0
Black0 010 100
Hispanic0 021 100
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander2 4.7640 95.24
White0 034 100
Multiracial0 08 100
General Education Students1 .96103 99.04
Students with Disabilities1 9.0910 90.91
Not English Language Learner2 1.74113 98.26
English Language Learner0 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged2 8.721 91.3
Not Economically Disadvantaged0 092 100
Not Migrant2 1.74113 98.26
Homeless1 1000 0
Not Homeless1 .88113 99.12
In Foster Care0 00 0
Not in Foster Care2 1.74113 98.26
Parent in Armed Forces1 12.57 87.5
Parent Not in Armed Forces1 .93106 99.07

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

1,638

Count of Completed Questions

115

Percent Completed

7.02% of Enrolled

SubgroupCellularCommunity Wi-FiDial-upDSLMobile HotspotNoneOtherBroadbandSatellite
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students1 .874 3.480 02 1.741 .870 010 8.797 84.350 0
Female0 02 3.390 01 1.691 1.690 05 8.4750 84.750 0
Male1 1.792 3.570 01 1.790 00 05 8.9347 83.930 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
Black0 01 100 01 100 00 02 206 600 0
Hispanic0 01 4.760 00 00 00 06 28.5714 66.670 0
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 02 4.760 00 00 00 01 2.3839 92.860 0
White1 2.940 00 01 2.941 2.940 01 2.9430 88.240 0
Multiracial0 00 00 00 00 00 00 08 1000 0
General Education Students1 .964 3.850 02 1.921 .960 07 6.7389 85.580 0
Students with Disabilities0 00 00 00 00 00 03 27.278 72.730 0
Not English Language Learner1 .874 3.480 02 1.741 .870 010 8.797 84.350 0
English Language Learner0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged0 01 4.350 00 00 00 05 21.7417 73.910 0
Not Economically Disadvantaged1 1.093 3.260 02 2.171 1.090 05 5.4380 86.960 0
Not Migrant1 .874 3.480 02 1.741 .870 010 8.797 84.350 0
Homeless0 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 1000 0
Not Homeless1 .884 3.510 02 1.751 .880 010 8.7796 84.210 0
In Foster Care0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
Not in Foster Care1 .874 3.480 02 1.741 .870 010 8.797 84.350 0
Parent in Armed Forces0 02 250 00 00 00 01 12.55 62.50 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces1 .932 1.870 02 1.871 .930 09 8.4192 85.980 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

1,638

Count of Completed Questions

115

Percent Completed

7.02% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students9 7.83106 92.17
Female7 11.8652 88.14
Male2 3.5754 96.43
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 0
Black0 010 100
Hispanic2 9.5219 90.48
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander4 9.5238 90.48
White3 8.8231 91.18
Multiracial0 08 100
General Education Students7 6.7397 93.27
Students with Disabilities2 18.189 81.82
Not English Language Learner9 7.83106 92.17
English Language Learner0 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged5 21.7418 78.26
Not Economically Disadvantaged4 4.3588 95.65
Not Migrant9 7.83106 92.17
Homeless1 1000 0
Not Homeless8 7.02106 92.98
In Foster Care0 00 0
Not in Foster Care9 7.83106 92.17
Parent in Armed Forces1 12.57 87.5
Parent Not in Armed Forces8 7.4899 92.52

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

1,638

Count of Completed Questions

115

Percent Completed

7.02% of Enrolled

SubgroupAvailabilityCostNoneOther
#%#%#%#%
All Students6 5.2225 21.7479 68.75 4.35
Female3 5.0812 20.3443 72.881 1.69
Male3 5.3613 23.2136 64.294 7.14
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 00 0
Black0 02 208 800 0
Hispanic0 05 23.8115 71.431 4.76
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander3 7.1415 35.7122 52.382 4.76
White3 8.822 5.8827 79.412 5.88
Multiracial0 01 12.57 87.50 0
General Education Students6 5.7721 20.1973 70.194 3.85
Students with Disabilities0 04 36.366 54.551 9.09
Not English Language Learner6 5.2225 21.7479 68.75 4.35
English Language Learner0 00 00 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged1 4.3511 47.8311 47.830 0
Not Economically Disadvantaged5 5.4314 15.2268 73.915 5.43
Not Migrant6 5.2225 21.7479 68.75 4.35
Homeless0 01 1000 00 0
Not Homeless6 5.2624 21.0579 69.35 4.39
In Foster Care0 00 00 00 0
Not in Foster Care6 5.2225 21.7479 68.75 4.35
Parent in Armed Forces0 06 752 250 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces6 5.6119 17.7677 71.965 4.67
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