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SCHENECTADY 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

9,411

Count of Completed Questions

4,965

Percent Completed

52.76% of Enrolled

SubgroupYesNo
#%#%
All Students4,690 94.46275 5.54
Female2,244 94.4133 5.6
Male2,443 94.51142 5.49
Nonbinary3 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native10 1000 0
Black1,289 94.5774 5.43
Hispanic1,085 96.2742 3.73
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander1,093 94.6362 5.37
White816 92.7364 7.27
Multiracial397 92.3333 7.67
General Education Students3,853 94.48225 5.52
Students with Disabilities837 94.3650 5.64
Not English Language Learner4,488 94.29272 5.71
English Language Learner202 98.543 1.46
Economically Disadvantaged3,557 94.58204 5.42
Not Economically Disadvantaged1,133 94.171 5.9
Not Migrant4,690 94.46275 5.54
Homeless194 95.579 4.43
Not Homeless4,496 94.41266 5.59
In Foster Care26 86.674 13.33
Not in Foster Care4,664 94.51271 5.49
Parent Not in Armed Forces4,690 94.46275 5.54

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

9,411

Count of Completed Questions

4,941

Percent Completed

52.5% of Enrolled

SubgroupChromebookDesktopLaptopNo DeviceSmartphoneTablet
#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students4,670 94.5224 .4977 1.56116 2.3515 .339 .79
Female2,233 94.3811 .4643 1.8249 2.078 .3422 .93
Male2,434 94.6313 .5134 1.3267 2.67 .2717 .66
Nonbinary3 1000 00 00 00 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native10 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Black1,293 95.284 .2913 .9634 2.514 .299 .66
Hispanic1,082 96.184 .3613 1.1620 1.784 .362 .18
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander1,080 93.759 .7827 2.3416 1.392 .1718 1.56
White810 93.16 .6918 2.0728 3.222 .236 .69
Multiracial395 92.511 .236 1.4118 4.223 .74 .94
General Education Students3,831 94.3423 .5772 1.7790 2.2213 .3232 .79
Students with Disabilities839 95.341 .115 .5726 2.952 .237 .8
Not English Language Learner4,466 94.324 .5176 1.6116 2.4515 .3239 .82
English Language Learner204 99.510 01 .490 00 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged3,545 94.7115 .451 1.3687 2.3212 .3233 .88
Not Economically Disadvantaged1,125 93.919 .7526 2.1729 2.423 .256 .5
Not Migrant4,670 94.5224 .4977 1.56116 2.3515 .339 .79
Homeless194 96.040 00 07 3.470 01 .5
Not Homeless4,476 94.4524 .5177 1.62109 2.315 .3238 .8
In Foster Care27 93.10 01 3.451 3.450 00 0
Not in Foster Care4,643 94.5224 .4976 1.55115 2.3415 .3139 .79
Parent Not in Armed Forces4,670 94.5224 .4977 1.56116 2.3515 .339 .79

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

9,411

Count of Completed Questions

4,965

Percent Completed

52.76% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DevicePersonalSchool
#%#%#%
All Students141 2.84156 3.144,668 94.02
Female59 2.4885 3.582,233 93.94
Male82 3.1771 2.752,432 94.08
Nonbinary0 00 03 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 010 100
Black37 2.7131 2.271,295 95.01
Hispanic22 1.9525 2.221,080 95.83
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander25 2.1647 4.071,083 93.77
White37 4.239 4.43804 91.36
Multiracial20 4.6514 3.26396 92.09
General Education Students112 2.75139 3.413,827 93.85
Students with Disabilities29 3.2717 1.92841 94.81
Not English Language Learner141 2.96154 3.244,465 93.8
English Language Learner0 02 .98203 99.02
Economically Disadvantaged106 2.82107 2.843,548 94.34
Not Economically Disadvantaged35 2.9149 4.071,120 93.02
Not Migrant141 2.84156 3.144,668 94.02
Homeless7 3.452 .99194 95.57
Not Homeless134 2.81154 3.234,474 93.95
In Foster Care1 3.332 6.6727 90
Not in Foster Care140 2.84154 3.124,641 94.04
Parent Not in Armed Forces141 2.84156 3.144,668 94.02

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

9,411

Count of Completed Questions

4,965

Percent Completed

52.76% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DeviceNot SharedShared
#%#%#%
All Students159 3.24,730 95.2776 1.53
Female69 2.92,265 95.2943 1.81
Male90 3.482,462 95.2433 1.28
Nonbinary0 03 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 010 1000 0
Black43 3.151,303 95.617 1.25
Hispanic25 2.221,093 96.989 .8
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander29 2.511,097 94.9829 2.51
White41 4.66823 93.5216 1.82
Multiracial21 4.88404 93.955 1.16
General Education Students125 3.073,886 95.2967 1.64
Students with Disabilities34 3.83844 95.159 1.01
Not English Language Learner159 3.344,528 95.1373 1.53
English Language Learner0 0202 98.543 1.46
Economically Disadvantaged119 3.163,584 95.2958 1.54
Not Economically Disadvantaged40 3.321,146 95.1818 1.5
Not Migrant159 3.24,730 95.2776 1.53
Homeless9 4.43194 95.570 0
Not Homeless150 3.154,536 95.2576 1.6
In Foster Care2 6.6728 93.330 0
Not in Foster Care157 3.184,702 95.2876 1.54
Parent Not in Armed Forces159 3.24,730 95.2776 1.53

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

9,411

Count of Completed Questions

4,965

Percent Completed

52.76% of Enrolled

SubgroupNot SufficientSufficient
#%#%
All Students195 3.934,770 96.07
Female97 4.082,280 95.92
Male98 3.792,487 96.21
Nonbinary0 03 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 010 100
Black56 4.111,307 95.89
Hispanic27 2.41,100 97.6
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander48 4.161,107 95.84
White37 4.2843 95.8
Multiracial27 6.28403 93.72
General Education Students162 3.973,916 96.03
Students with Disabilities33 3.72854 96.28
Not English Language Learner195 4.14,565 95.9
English Language Learner0 0205 100
Economically Disadvantaged152 4.043,609 95.96
Not Economically Disadvantaged43 3.571,161 96.43
Not Migrant195 3.934,770 96.07
Homeless7 3.45196 96.55
Not Homeless188 3.954,574 96.05
In Foster Care0 030 100
Not in Foster Care195 3.954,740 96.05
Parent Not in Armed Forces195 3.934,770 96.07

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

9,411

Count of Completed Questions

4,965

Percent Completed

52.76% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students39 .794,926 99.21
Female18 .762,359 99.24
Male21 .812,564 99.19
Nonbinary0 03 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 010 100
Black14 1.031,349 98.97
Hispanic10 .891,117 99.11
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander6 .521,149 99.48
White3 .34877 99.66
Multiracial6 1.4424 98.6
General Education Students35 .864,043 99.14
Students with Disabilities4 .45883 99.55
Not English Language Learner39 .824,721 99.18
English Language Learner0 0205 100
Economically Disadvantaged32 .853,729 99.15
Not Economically Disadvantaged7 .581,197 99.42
Not Migrant39 .794,926 99.21
Homeless0 0203 100
Not Homeless39 .824,723 99.18
In Foster Care1 3.3329 96.67
Not in Foster Care38 .774,897 99.23
Parent Not in Armed Forces39 .794,926 99.21

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

9,411

Count of Completed Questions

4,909

Percent Completed

52.16% of Enrolled

SubgroupCellularCommunity Wi-FiDial-upDSLMobile HotspotNoneOtherBroadbandSatellite
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students38 .770 00 00 014 .2925 .514,416 89.96416 8.470 0
Female22 .940 00 00 08 .349 .382,106 89.69203 8.650 0
Male16 .630 00 00 06 .2316 .632,308 90.23212 8.290 0
Nonbinary0 00 00 00 00 00 02 66.671 33.330 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 00 00 00 09 901 100 0
Black6 .440 00 00 01 .0710 .741,231 91.19102 7.560 0
Hispanic10 .890 00 00 05 .443 .271,030 91.6476 6.760 0
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander9 .790 00 00 02 .187 .621,021 90.0495 8.380 0
White7 .810 00 00 06 .690 0754 87.0799 11.430 0
Multiracial6 1.410 00 00 00 05 1.18371 87.2943 10.120 0
General Education Students30 .740 00 00 012 .322 .553,606 89.52358 8.890 0
Students with Disabilities8 .910 00 00 02 .233 .34810 91.9458 6.580 0
Not English Language Learner37 .790 00 00 012 .2524 .514,221 89.67413 8.770 0
English Language Learner1 .50 00 00 02 .991 .5195 96.533 1.490 0
Economically Disadvantaged33 .880 00 00 012 .3220 .543,387 90.83277 7.430 0
Not Economically Disadvantaged5 .420 00 00 02 .175 .421,029 87.2139 11.780 0
Not Migrant38 .770 00 00 014 .2925 .514,416 89.96416 8.470 0
Homeless0 00 00 00 00 00 0193 97.974 2.030 0
Not Homeless38 .810 00 00 014 .325 .534,223 89.62412 8.740 0
In Foster Care1 3.570 00 00 00 00 023 82.144 14.290 0
Not in Foster Care37 .760 00 00 014 .2925 .514,393 90412 8.440 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces38 .770 00 00 014 .2925 .514,416 89.96416 8.470 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

9,411

Count of Completed Questions

4,965

Percent Completed

52.76% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students105 2.114,860 97.89
Female53 2.232,324 97.77
Male52 2.012,533 97.99
Nonbinary0 03 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 010 100
Black33 2.421,330 97.58
Hispanic20 1.771,107 98.23
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander26 2.251,129 97.75
White15 1.7865 98.3
Multiracial11 2.56419 97.44
General Education Students91 2.233,987 97.77
Students with Disabilities14 1.58873 98.42
Not English Language Learner101 2.124,659 97.88
English Language Learner4 1.95201 98.05
Economically Disadvantaged86 2.293,675 97.71
Not Economically Disadvantaged19 1.581,185 98.42
Not Migrant105 2.114,860 97.89
Homeless4 1.97199 98.03
Not Homeless101 2.124,661 97.88
In Foster Care3 1027 90
Not in Foster Care102 2.074,833 97.93
Parent Not in Armed Forces105 2.114,860 97.89

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

9,411

Count of Completed Questions

4,965

Percent Completed

52.76% of Enrolled

SubgroupAvailabilityCostNoneOther
#%#%#%#%
All Students87 1.75141 2.844,711 94.8826 .52
Female50 2.171 2.992,237 94.1119 .8
Male37 1.4369 2.672,472 95.637 .27
Nonbinary0 01 33.332 66.670 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 01 109 900 0
Black21 1.5431 2.271,305 95.746 .44
Hispanic14 1.2435 3.111,074 95.34 .35
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander41 3.5529 2.511,077 93.258 .69
White7 .825 2.84843 95.85 .57
Multiracial4 .9320 4.65403 93.723 .7
General Education Students77 1.89125 3.073,853 94.4823 .56
Students with Disabilities10 1.1316 1.8858 96.733 .34
Not English Language Learner85 1.79136 2.864,515 94.8524 .5
English Language Learner2 .985 2.44196 95.612 .98
Economically Disadvantaged64 1.7116 3.083,561 94.6820 .53
Not Economically Disadvantaged23 1.9125 2.081,150 95.516 .5
Not Migrant87 1.75141 2.844,711 94.8826 .52
Homeless0 05 2.46198 97.540 0
Not Homeless87 1.83136 2.864,513 94.7726 .55
In Foster Care2 6.671 3.3325 83.332 6.67
Not in Foster Care85 1.72140 2.844,686 94.9524 .49
Parent Not in Armed Forces87 1.75141 2.844,711 94.8826 .52
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