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SOMERS CSD - 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

2,654

Count of Completed Questions

1,542

Percent Completed

58.1% of Enrolled

SubgroupYesNo
#%#%
All Students1,434 93108 7
Female725 92.0163 7.99
Male708 94.1544 5.85
Nonbinary1 501 50
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 0
Black18 1000 0
Hispanic175 95.119 4.89
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander52 88.147 11.86
White1,137 92.5991 7.41
Multiracial52 98.111 1.89
General Education Students1,169 92.6393 7.37
Students with Disabilities265 94.6415 5.36
Not English Language Learner1,424 93.01107 6.99
English Language Learner10 90.911 9.09
Economically Disadvantaged125 94.77 5.3
Not Economically Disadvantaged1,309 92.84101 7.16
Not Migrant1,434 93108 7
Not Homeless1,434 93108 7
Not in Foster Care1,434 93108 7
Parent Not in Armed Forces1,434 93108 7

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

2,654

Count of Completed Questions

1,542

Percent Completed

58.1% of Enrolled

SubgroupChromebookDesktopLaptopNo DeviceSmartphoneTablet
#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students113 7.3322 1.43266 17.25118 7.652 .131,021 66.21
Female59 7.494 .51142 18.0255 6.980 0528 67.01
Male54 7.1818 2.39123 16.3663 8.382 .27492 65.43
Nonbinary0 00 01 500 00 01 50
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 00 00 00 0
Black4 22.220 02 11.112 11.110 010 55.56
Hispanic15 8.152 1.0922 11.9618 9.780 0127 69.02
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander6 10.176 10.1715 25.423 5.080 029 49.15
White86 713 1.06220 17.9290 7.332 .16817 66.53
Multiracial2 3.771 1.897 13.215 9.430 038 71.7
General Education Students89 7.0518 1.43229 18.1587 6.892 .16837 66.32
Students with Disabilities24 8.574 1.4337 13.2131 11.070 0184 65.71
Not English Language Learner113 7.3822 1.44265 17.31116 7.582 .131,013 66.17
English Language Learner0 00 01 9.092 18.180 08 72.73
Economically Disadvantaged12 9.094 3.0321 15.918 6.060 087 65.91
Not Economically Disadvantaged101 7.1618 1.28245 17.38110 7.82 .14934 66.24
Not Migrant113 7.3322 1.43266 17.25118 7.652 .131,021 66.21
Not Homeless113 7.3322 1.43266 17.25118 7.652 .131,021 66.21
Not in Foster Care113 7.3322 1.43266 17.25118 7.652 .131,021 66.21
Parent Not in Armed Forces113 7.3322 1.43266 17.25118 7.652 .131,021 66.21

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

2,654

Count of Completed Questions

1,542

Percent Completed

58.1% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DevicePersonalSchool
#%#%#%
All Students48 3.11205 13.291,289 83.59
Female26 3.3113 14.34649 82.36
Male22 2.9391 12.1639 84.97
Nonbinary0 01 501 50
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 0
Black0 01 5.5617 94.44
Hispanic8 4.3515 8.15161 87.5
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander2 3.3918 30.5139 66.1
White38 3.09167 13.61,023 83.31
Multiracial0 04 7.5549 92.45
General Education Students34 2.69183 14.51,045 82.81
Students with Disabilities14 522 7.86244 87.14
Not English Language Learner46 3205 13.391,280 83.61
English Language Learner2 18.180 09 81.82
Economically Disadvantaged5 3.799 6.82118 89.39
Not Economically Disadvantaged43 3.05196 13.91,171 83.05
Not Migrant48 3.11205 13.291,289 83.59
Not Homeless48 3.11205 13.291,289 83.59
Not in Foster Care48 3.11205 13.291,289 83.59
Parent Not in Armed Forces48 3.11205 13.291,289 83.59

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

2,654

Count of Completed Questions

1,542

Percent Completed

58.1% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DeviceNot SharedShared
#%#%#%
All Students43 2.791,488 96.511 .71
Female23 2.92760 96.455 .63
Male20 2.66726 96.546 .8
Nonbinary0 02 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 0
Black0 018 1000 0
Hispanic9 4.89171 92.934 2.17
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander2 3.3957 96.610 0
White32 2.611,189 96.827 .57
Multiracial0 053 1000 0
General Education Students34 2.691,219 96.599 .71
Students with Disabilities9 3.21269 96.072 .71
Not English Language Learner41 2.681,479 96.611 .72
English Language Learner2 18.189 81.820 0
Economically Disadvantaged4 3.03128 96.970 0
Not Economically Disadvantaged39 2.771,360 96.4511 .78
Not Migrant43 2.791,488 96.511 .71
Not Homeless43 2.791,488 96.511 .71
Not in Foster Care43 2.791,488 96.511 .71
Parent Not in Armed Forces43 2.791,488 96.511 .71

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

2,654

Count of Completed Questions

1,542

Percent Completed

58.1% of Enrolled

SubgroupNot SufficientSufficient
#%#%
All Students77 4.991,465 95.01
Female37 4.7751 95.3
Male40 5.32712 94.68
Nonbinary0 02 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 0
Black0 018 100
Hispanic8 4.35176 95.65
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 059 100
White65 5.291,163 94.71
Multiracial4 7.5549 92.45
General Education Students52 4.121,210 95.88
Students with Disabilities25 8.93255 91.07
Not English Language Learner77 5.031,454 94.97
English Language Learner0 011 100
Economically Disadvantaged8 6.06124 93.94
Not Economically Disadvantaged69 4.891,341 95.11
Not Migrant77 4.991,465 95.01
Not Homeless77 4.991,465 95.01
Not in Foster Care77 4.991,465 95.01
Parent Not in Armed Forces77 4.991,465 95.01

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

2,654

Count of Completed Questions

1,542

Percent Completed

58.1% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students16 1.041,526 98.96
Female7 .89781 99.11
Male9 1.2743 98.8
Nonbinary0 02 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 0
Black0 018 100
Hispanic3 1.63181 98.37
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 059 100
White12 .981,216 99.02
Multiracial1 1.8952 98.11
General Education Students11 .871,251 99.13
Students with Disabilities5 1.79275 98.21
Not English Language Learner15 .981,516 99.02
English Language Learner1 9.0910 90.91
Economically Disadvantaged3 2.27129 97.73
Not Economically Disadvantaged13 .921,397 99.08
Not Migrant16 1.041,526 98.96
Not Homeless16 1.041,526 98.96
Not in Foster Care16 1.041,526 98.96
Parent Not in Armed Forces16 1.041,526 98.96

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

2,654

Count of Completed Questions

1,542

Percent Completed

58.1% of Enrolled

SubgroupCellularCommunity Wi-FiDial-upDSLMobile HotspotNoneOtherBroadbandSatellite
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students69 4.478 .5217 1.10 022 1.435 .320 01,413 91.638 .52
Female40 5.083 .388 1.020 014 1.783 .380 0717 90.993 .38
Male29 3.865 .669 1.20 08 1.062 .270 0694 92.295 .66
Nonbinary0 00 00 00 00 00 00 02 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
Black0 00 00 00 00 00 00 018 1000 0
Hispanic3 1.634 2.172 1.090 05 2.722 1.090 0165 89.673 1.63
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander3 5.081 1.690 00 01 1.690 00 053 89.831 1.69
White63 5.133 .2415 1.220 016 1.33 .240 01,125 91.613 .24
Multiracial0 00 00 00 00 00 00 052 98.111 1.89
General Education Students54 4.284 .3212 .950 016 1.275 .40 01,164 92.237 .55
Students with Disabilities15 5.364 1.435 1.790 06 2.140 00 0249 88.931 .36
Not English Language Learner69 4.517 .4616 1.050 022 1.443 .20 01,406 91.848 .52
English Language Learner0 01 9.091 9.090 00 02 18.180 07 63.640 0
Economically Disadvantaged2 1.523 2.272 1.520 05 3.792 1.520 0117 88.641 .76
Not Economically Disadvantaged67 4.755 .3515 1.060 017 1.213 .210 01,296 91.917 .5
Not Migrant69 4.478 .5217 1.10 022 1.435 .320 01,413 91.638 .52
Not Homeless69 4.478 .5217 1.10 022 1.435 .320 01,413 91.638 .52
Not in Foster Care69 4.478 .5217 1.10 022 1.435 .320 01,413 91.638 .52
Parent Not in Armed Forces69 4.478 .5217 1.10 022 1.435 .320 01,413 91.638 .52

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

2,654

Count of Completed Questions

1,542

Percent Completed

58.1% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students91 5.91,451 94.1
Female48 6.09740 93.91
Male43 5.72709 94.28
Nonbinary0 02 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 0
Black2 11.1116 88.89
Hispanic14 7.61170 92.39
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander1 1.6958 98.31
White70 5.71,158 94.3
Multiracial4 7.5549 92.45
General Education Students72 5.711,190 94.29
Students with Disabilities19 6.79261 93.21
Not English Language Learner90 5.881,441 94.12
English Language Learner1 9.0910 90.91
Economically Disadvantaged12 9.09120 90.91
Not Economically Disadvantaged79 5.61,331 94.4
Not Migrant91 5.91,451 94.1
Not Homeless91 5.91,451 94.1
Not in Foster Care91 5.91,451 94.1
Parent Not in Armed Forces91 5.91,451 94.1

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

2,654

Count of Completed Questions

1,542

Percent Completed

58.1% of Enrolled

SubgroupAvailabilityCostNoneOther
#%#%#%#%
All Students86 5.5843 2.791,353 87.7460 3.89
Female53 6.7322 2.79684 86.829 3.68
Male32 4.2621 2.79668 88.8331 4.12
Nonbinary1 500 01 500 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 00 0
Black1 5.562 11.1114 77.781 5.56
Hispanic17 9.248 4.35150 81.529 4.89
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander6 10.172 3.3950 84.751 1.69
White55 4.4830 2.441,095 89.1748 3.91
Multiracial7 13.211 1.8944 83.021 1.89
General Education Students68 5.3934 2.691,110 87.9650 3.96
Students with Disabilities18 6.439 3.21243 86.7910 3.57
Not English Language Learner85 5.5542 2.741,346 87.9258 3.79
English Language Learner1 9.091 9.097 63.642 18.18
Economically Disadvantaged8 6.067 5.3108 81.829 6.82
Not Economically Disadvantaged78 5.5336 2.551,245 88.351 3.62
Not Migrant86 5.5843 2.791,353 87.7460 3.89
Not Homeless86 5.5843 2.791,353 87.7460 3.89
Not in Foster Care86 5.5843 2.791,353 87.7460 3.89
Parent Not in Armed Forces86 5.5843 2.791,353 87.7460 3.89
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