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WATERLOO 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

1,458

Count of Completed Questions

679

Percent Completed

46.57% of Enrolled

SubgroupYesNo
#%#%
All Students670 98.679 1.33
Female328 98.55 1.5
Male340 98.844 1.16
Nonbinary2 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 0
Black16 88.892 11.11
Hispanic34 1000 0
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander7 1000 0
White583 98.817 1.19
Multiracial30 1000 0
General Education Students601 98.857 1.15
Students with Disabilities69 97.182 2.82
Not English Language Learner667 98.679 1.33
English Language Learner3 1000 0
Economically Disadvantaged350 98.047 1.96
Not Economically Disadvantaged320 99.382 .62
Migrant0 00 0
Not Migrant670 98.679 1.33
Homeless22 1000 0
Not Homeless648 98.639 1.37
In Foster Care0 00 0
Not in Foster Care670 98.679 1.33
Parent Not in Armed Forces670 98.679 1.33

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

1,458

Count of Completed Questions

676

Percent Completed

46.36% of Enrolled

SubgroupChromebookDesktopLaptopNo DeviceSmartphoneTablet
#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students4 .5914 2.07602 89.054 .5918 2.6634 5.03
Female1 .37 2.12292 88.482 .618 2.4220 6.06
Male3 .877 2.03308 89.532 .5810 2.9114 4.07
Nonbinary0 00 02 1000 00 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 00 00 00 0
Black0 00 015 88.240 02 11.760 0
Hispanic0 00 030 88.240 02 5.882 5.88
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 02 28.574 57.140 00 01 14.29
White4 .6812 2.04529 89.974 .6812 2.0427 4.59
Multiracial0 00 024 800 02 6.674 13.33
General Education Students4 .6614 2.31540 89.113 .514 2.3131 5.12
Students with Disabilities0 00 062 88.571 1.434 5.713 4.29
Not English Language Learner4 .5914 2.08601 89.34 .5916 2.3834 5.05
English Language Learner0 00 01 33.330 02 66.670 0
Economically Disadvantaged1 .286 1.69309 87.293 .8512 3.3923 6.5
Not Economically Disadvantaged3 .938 2.48293 90.991 .316 1.8611 3.42
Migrant0 00 00 00 00 00 0
Not Migrant4 .5914 2.07602 89.054 .5918 2.6634 5.03
Homeless0 00 021 95.450 00 01 4.55
Not Homeless4 .6114 2.14581 88.844 .6118 2.7533 5.05
In Foster Care0 00 00 00 00 00 0
Not in Foster Care4 .5914 2.07602 89.054 .5918 2.6634 5.03
Parent Not in Armed Forces4 .5914 2.07602 89.054 .5918 2.6634 5.03

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

1,458

Count of Completed Questions

675

Percent Completed

46.3% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DevicePersonalSchool
#%#%#%
All Students3 .44118 17.48554 82.07
Female2 .6169 20.91259 78.48
Male1 .2949 14.29293 85.42
Nonbinary0 00 02 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 0
Black0 04 23.5313 76.47
Hispanic0 06 17.6528 82.35
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 03 42.864 57.14
White3 .5197 16.52487 82.96
Multiracial0 08 26.6722 73.33
General Education Students3 .5104 17.16499 82.34
Students with Disabilities0 014 20.2955 79.71
Not English Language Learner3 .45116 17.26553 82.29
English Language Learner0 02 66.671 33.33
Economically Disadvantaged2 .5762 17.56289 81.87
Not Economically Disadvantaged1 .3156 17.39265 82.3
Migrant0 00 00 0
Not Migrant3 .44118 17.48554 82.07
Homeless0 01 4.5521 95.45
Not Homeless3 .46117 17.92533 81.62
In Foster Care0 00 00 0
Not in Foster Care3 .44118 17.48554 82.07
Parent Not in Armed Forces3 .44118 17.48554 82.07

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

1,458

Count of Completed Questions

673

Percent Completed

46.16% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DeviceNot SharedShared
#%#%#%
All Students4 .59604 89.7565 9.66
Female4 1.21291 88.1835 10.61
Male0 0311 91.230 8.8
Nonbinary0 02 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 0
Black0 015 88.242 11.76
Hispanic0 030 88.244 11.76
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 04 57.143 42.86
White4 .68527 90.0954 9.23
Multiracial0 028 93.332 6.67
General Education Students3 .5544 90.0757 9.44
Students with Disabilities1 1.4560 86.968 11.59
Not English Language Learner4 .6602 89.8564 9.55
English Language Learner0 02 66.671 33.33
Economically Disadvantaged4 1.14313 88.9235 9.94
Not Economically Disadvantaged0 0291 90.6530 9.35
Migrant0 00 00 0
Not Migrant4 .59604 89.7565 9.66
Homeless0 021 95.451 4.55
Not Homeless4 .61583 89.5564 9.83
In Foster Care0 00 00 0
Not in Foster Care4 .59604 89.7565 9.66
Parent Not in Armed Forces4 .59604 89.7565 9.66

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

1,458

Count of Completed Questions

673

Percent Completed

46.16% of Enrolled

SubgroupNot SufficientSufficient
#%#%
All Students26 3.86647 96.14
Female14 4.24316 95.76
Male12 3.52329 96.48
Nonbinary0 02 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 0
Black2 11.7615 88.24
Hispanic2 5.8832 94.12
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 07 100
White18 3.08567 96.92
Multiracial4 13.3326 86.67
General Education Students23 3.81581 96.19
Students with Disabilities3 4.3566 95.65
Not English Language Learner24 3.58646 96.42
English Language Learner2 66.671 33.33
Economically Disadvantaged19 5.4333 94.6
Not Economically Disadvantaged7 2.18314 97.82
Migrant0 00 0
Not Migrant26 3.86647 96.14
Homeless0 022 100
Not Homeless26 3.99625 96.01
In Foster Care0 00 0
Not in Foster Care26 3.86647 96.14
Parent Not in Armed Forces26 3.86647 96.14

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

1,458

Count of Completed Questions

646

Percent Completed

44.31% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students34 5.26612 94.74
Female17 5.43296 94.57
Male17 5.14314 94.86
Nonbinary0 02 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 0
Black1 6.2515 93.75
Hispanic3 10.3426 89.66
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 07 100
White28 4.95538 95.05
Multiracial2 7.1426 92.86
General Education Students28 4.81554 95.19
Students with Disabilities6 9.3858 90.63
Not English Language Learner34 5.29609 94.71
English Language Learner0 03 100
Economically Disadvantaged26 7.88304 92.12
Not Economically Disadvantaged8 2.53308 97.47
Migrant0 00 0
Not Migrant34 5.26612 94.74
Homeless0 018 100
Not Homeless34 5.41594 94.59
In Foster Care0 00 0
Not in Foster Care34 5.26612 94.74
Parent Not in Armed Forces34 5.26612 94.74

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

1,458

Count of Completed Questions

643

Percent Completed

44.1% of Enrolled

SubgroupCellularCommunity Wi-FiDial-upDSLMobile HotspotNoneOtherBroadbandSatellite
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students10 1.5622 3.422 .3116 2.4916 2.4914 2.18115 17.88435 67.6513 2.02
Female5 1.6111 3.542 .647 2.2512 3.867 2.2558 18.65206 66.243 .96
Male5 1.5211 3.330 09 2.734 1.217 2.1257 17.27227 68.7910 3.03
Nonbinary0 00 00 00 00 00 00 02 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
Black2 12.50 00 00 00 00 07 43.755 31.252 12.5
Hispanic1 3.851 3.850 01 3.850 01 3.859 34.6212 46.151 3.85
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 00 00 00 00 03 42.864 57.140 0
White7 1.2419 3.362 .3514 2.4716 2.8313 2.385 15.02400 70.6710 1.77
Multiracial0 02 7.140 01 3.570 00 011 39.2914 500 0
General Education Students9 1.5520 3.452 .3415 2.5914 2.4112 2.0798 16.9398 68.6212 2.07
Students with Disabilities1 1.592 3.170 01 1.592 3.172 3.1717 26.9837 58.731 1.59
Not English Language Learner9 1.4122 3.442 .3116 2.516 2.514 2.19114 17.81435 67.9712 1.88
English Language Learner1 33.330 00 00 00 00 01 33.330 01 33.33
Economically Disadvantaged8 2.459 2.752 .618 2.457 2.1413 3.9881 24.77193 59.026 1.83
Not Economically Disadvantaged2 .6313 4.110 08 2.539 2.851 .3234 10.76242 76.587 2.22
Migrant0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
Not Migrant10 1.5622 3.422 .3116 2.4916 2.4914 2.18115 17.88435 67.6513 2.02
Homeless0 00 00 00 00 00 01 5.5616 88.891 5.56
Not Homeless10 1.622 3.522 .3216 2.5616 2.5614 2.24114 18.24419 67.0412 1.92
In Foster Care0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
Not in Foster Care10 1.5622 3.422 .3116 2.4916 2.4914 2.18115 17.88435 67.6513 2.02
Parent Not in Armed Forces10 1.5622 3.422 .3116 2.4916 2.4914 2.18115 17.88435 67.6513 2.02

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

1,458

Count of Completed Questions

644

Percent Completed

44.17% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students77 11.96567 88.04
Female47 15.11264 84.89
Male30 9.06301 90.94
Nonbinary0 02 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 0
Black2 12.514 87.5
Hispanic5 18.5222 81.48
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander1 14.296 85.71
White68 12.01498 87.99
Multiracial1 3.5727 96.43
General Education Students65 11.17517 88.83
Students with Disabilities12 19.3550 80.65
Not English Language Learner76 11.86565 88.14
English Language Learner1 33.332 66.67
Economically Disadvantaged48 14.63280 85.37
Not Economically Disadvantaged29 9.18287 90.82
Migrant0 00 0
Not Migrant77 11.96567 88.04
Homeless0 018 100
Not Homeless77 12.3549 87.7
In Foster Care0 00 0
Not in Foster Care77 11.96567 88.04
Parent Not in Armed Forces77 11.96567 88.04

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

1,458

Count of Completed Questions

638

Percent Completed

43.76% of Enrolled

SubgroupAvailabilityCostNoneOther
#%#%#%#%
All Students42 6.58104 16.3464 72.7328 4.39
Female20 6.4748 15.53227 73.4614 4.53
Male22 6.7356 17.13235 71.8714 4.28
Nonbinary0 00 02 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 00 0
Black1 6.672 13.3310 66.672 13.33
Hispanic2 7.417 25.9317 62.961 3.7
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 04 57.142 28.571 14.29
White39 6.9585 15.15415 73.9822 3.92
Multiracial0 06 21.4320 71.432 7.14
General Education Students35 6.0694 16.26425 73.5324 4.15
Students with Disabilities7 11.6710 16.6739 654 6.67
Not English Language Learner42 6.61102 16.06464 73.0727 4.25
English Language Learner0 02 66.670 01 33.33
Economically Disadvantaged28 8.6779 24.46201 62.2315 4.64
Not Economically Disadvantaged14 4.4425 7.94263 83.4913 4.13
Migrant0 00 00 00 0
Not Migrant42 6.58104 16.3464 72.7328 4.39
Homeless0 012 66.676 33.330 0
Not Homeless42 6.7792 14.84458 73.8728 4.52
In Foster Care0 00 00 00 0
Not in Foster Care42 6.58104 16.3464 72.7328 4.39
Parent Not in Armed Forces42 6.58104 16.3464 72.7328 4.39
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