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BALLSTON SPA 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

4,064

Count of Completed Questions

3,509

Percent Completed

86.34% of Enrolled

SubgroupYesNo
#%#%
All Students3,407 97.09102 2.91
Female1,656 97.0151 2.99
Male1,746 97.1651 2.84
Nonbinary5 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native5 1000 0
Black57 96.612 3.39
Hispanic247 96.489 3.52
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander75 97.42 2.6
White2,861 97.2880 2.72
Multiracial162 94.749 5.26
General Education Students2,846 97.573 2.5
Students with Disabilities561 95.0829 4.92
Not English Language Learner3,388 97.08102 2.92
English Language Learner19 1000 0
Economically Disadvantaged1,155 97.2233 2.78
Not Economically Disadvantaged2,252 97.0369 2.97
Not Migrant3,407 97.09102 2.91
Homeless91 98.911 1.09
Not Homeless3,316 97.04101 2.96
In Foster Care8 1000 0
Not in Foster Care3,399 97.09102 2.91
Parent in Armed Forces68 98.551 1.45
Parent Not in Armed Forces3,339 97.06101 2.94

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

4,064

Count of Completed Questions

3,835

Percent Completed

94.37% of Enrolled

SubgroupChromebookDesktopLaptopNo DeviceSmartphoneTablet
#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students3,117 81.28202 5.27196 5.11133 3.4747 1.23140 3.65
Female1,538 82.6481 4.3588 4.7365 3.4919 1.0270 3.76
Male1,572 79.96121 6.15108 5.4968 3.4627 1.3770 3.56
Nonbinary7 87.50 00 00 01 12.50 0
American Indian/Alaska Native5 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Black53 70.675 6.672 2.673 42 2.6710 13.33
Hispanic220 80.2910 3.6513 4.7414 5.115 1.8212 4.38
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander60 757 8.754 51 1.251 1.257 8.75
White2,627 81.76169 5.26170 5.29106 3.335 1.09106 3.3
Multiracial152 80.8511 5.857 3.729 4.794 2.135 2.66
General Education Students2,587 81.66167 5.27176 5.5698 3.0935 1.1105 3.31
Students with Disabilities530 79.4635 5.2520 335 5.2512 1.835 5.25
Not English Language Learner3,103 81.36202 5.3195 5.11132 3.4646 1.21136 3.57
English Language Learner14 66.670 01 4.761 4.761 4.764 19.05
Economically Disadvantaged1,102 80.0953 3.8563 4.5856 4.0732 2.3370 5.09
Not Economically Disadvantaged2,015 81.94149 6.06133 5.4177 3.1315 .6170 2.85
Not Migrant3,117 81.28202 5.27196 5.11133 3.4747 1.23140 3.65
Homeless83 74.774 3.65 4.55 4.55 4.59 8.11
Not Homeless3,034 81.47198 5.32191 5.13128 3.4442 1.13131 3.52
In Foster Care9 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Not in Foster Care3,108 81.23202 5.28196 5.12133 3.4847 1.23140 3.66
Parent in Armed Forces61 84.724 5.561 1.392 2.780 04 5.56
Parent Not in Armed Forces3,056 81.21198 5.26195 5.18131 3.4847 1.25136 3.61

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

4,064

Count of Completed Questions

3,835

Percent Completed

94.37% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DevicePersonalSchool
#%#%#%
All Students118 3.08450 11.733,267 85.19
Female57 3.06196 10.531,609 86.41
Male61 3.1253 12.881,651 84.02
Nonbinary0 01 12.57 87.5
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 05 100
Black2 2.6711 14.6762 82.67
Hispanic12 4.433 12.09228 83.52
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander1 1.2515 18.7564 80
White95 2.96365 11.362,754 85.69
Multiracial8 4.2626 13.83154 81.91
General Education Students83 2.62365 11.532,719 85.85
Students with Disabilities35 5.2485 12.72548 82.04
Not English Language Learner117 3.07443 11.623,254 85.32
English Language Learner1 4.767 33.3313 61.9
Economically Disadvantaged51 3.7166 12.061,160 84.24
Not Economically Disadvantaged67 2.73284 11.552,107 85.72
Not Migrant118 3.08450 11.733,267 85.19
Homeless5 4.4618 16.0789 79.46
Not Homeless113 3.04432 11.63,178 85.36
In Foster Care0 00 09 100
Not in Foster Care118 3.08450 11.763,258 85.15
Parent in Armed Forces2 2.789 12.561 84.72
Parent Not in Armed Forces116 3.08441 11.723,206 85.2

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

4,064

Count of Completed Questions

3,835

Percent Completed

94.37% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DeviceNot SharedShared
#%#%#%
All Students122 3.183,398 88.6315 8.21
Female57 3.061,659 89.15145 7.79
Male65 3.311,731 88.05170 8.65
Nonbinary0 08 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 05 1000 0
Black2 2.6765 86.678 10.67
Hispanic11 4.01234 85.429 10.58
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander1 1.2569 86.2510 12.5
White99 3.082,867 89.23247 7.69
Multiracial9 4.79158 84.0421 11.17
General Education Students87 2.752,824 89.14257 8.11
Students with Disabilities35 5.25574 86.0658 8.7
Not English Language Learner121 3.173,384 88.73309 8.1
English Language Learner1 4.7614 66.676 28.57
Economically Disadvantaged51 3.711,211 88.01114 8.28
Not Economically Disadvantaged71 2.892,187 88.94201 8.17
Not Migrant122 3.183,398 88.6315 8.21
Homeless4 3.6101 90.996 5.41
Not Homeless118 3.173,297 88.53309 8.3
In Foster Care0 09 1000 0
Not in Foster Care122 3.193,389 88.58315 8.23
Parent in Armed Forces2 2.7859 81.9411 15.28
Parent Not in Armed Forces120 3.193,339 88.73304 8.08

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

4,064

Count of Completed Questions

3,508

Percent Completed

86.32% of Enrolled

SubgroupNot SufficientSufficient
#%#%
All Students163 4.653,345 95.35
Female82 4.811,624 95.19
Male81 4.511,716 95.49
Nonbinary0 05 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 05 100
Black2 3.3957 96.61
Hispanic15 5.86241 94.14
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander1 1.376 98.7
White137 4.662,803 95.34
Multiracial8 4.68163 95.32
General Education Students117 4.012,801 95.99
Students with Disabilities46 7.8544 92.2
Not English Language Learner163 4.673,326 95.33
English Language Learner0 019 100
Economically Disadvantaged72 6.071,115 93.93
Not Economically Disadvantaged91 3.922,230 96.08
Not Migrant163 4.653,345 95.35
Homeless5 5.4387 94.57
Not Homeless158 4.633,258 95.37
In Foster Care0 07 100
Not in Foster Care163 4.663,338 95.34
Parent in Armed Forces2 2.967 97.1
Parent Not in Armed Forces161 4.683,278 95.32

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

4,064

Count of Completed Questions

3,267

Percent Completed

80.39% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students31 .953,236 99.05
Female25 1.571,569 98.43
Male6 .361,662 99.64
Nonbinary0 05 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 04 100
Black0 053 100
Hispanic3 1.28232 98.72
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander1 1.3971 98.61
White18 .652,732 99.35
Multiracial9 5.88144 94.12
General Education Students24 .882,716 99.12
Students with Disabilities7 1.33520 98.67
Not English Language Learner31 .953,222 99.05
English Language Learner0 014 100
Economically Disadvantaged24 2.271,034 97.73
Not Economically Disadvantaged7 .322,202 99.68
Not Migrant31 .953,236 99.05
Homeless1 1.3374 98.67
Not Homeless30 .943,162 99.06
In Foster Care0 07 100
Not in Foster Care31 .953,229 99.05
Parent in Armed Forces4 6.0662 93.94
Parent Not in Armed Forces27 .843,174 99.16

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

4,064

Count of Completed Questions

3,593

Percent Completed

88.41% of Enrolled

SubgroupCellularCommunity Wi-FiDial-upDSLMobile HotspotNoneOtherBroadbandSatellite
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students78 2.17184 5.120 0159 4.4324 .6723 .6480 2.233,036 84.59 .25
Female42 2.492 5.260 085 4.8613 .7417 .9744 2.521,450 82.955 .29
Male35 1.9192 5.010 074 4.0311 .66 .3336 1.961,579 85.964 .22
Nonbinary1 12.50 00 00 00 00 00 07 87.50 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 00 00 00 00 04 1000 0
Black3 4.355 7.250 05 7.251 1.450 04 5.850 72.461 1.45
Hispanic5 1.9727 10.630 09 3.541 .393 1.1812 4.72196 77.171 .39
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander1 1.337 9.330 04 5.330 01 1.336 856 74.670 0
White65 2.15133 4.40 0129 4.2720 .6610 .3353 1.752,604 86.27 .23
Multiracial4 2.3512 7.060 012 7.062 1.189 5.295 2.94126 74.120 0
General Education Students59 1.97132 4.420 0128 4.2818 .619 .6453 1.772,572 86.058 .27
Students with Disabilities19 3.1552 8.610 031 5.136 .994 .6627 4.47464 76.821 .17
Not English Language Learner78 2.18179 50 0158 4.4224 .6723 .6479 2.213,027 84.629 .25
English Language Learner0 05 31.250 01 6.250 00 01 6.259 56.250 0
Economically Disadvantaged37 2.97100 8.020 061 4.8919 1.5217 1.3652 4.17957 76.744 .32
Not Economically Disadvantaged41 1.7584 3.580 098 4.185 .216 .2628 1.192,079 88.625 .21
Not Migrant78 2.17184 5.120 0159 4.4324 .6723 .6480 2.233,036 84.59 .25
Homeless2 2.1116 16.840 01 1.051 1.052 2.116 6.3265 68.422 2.11
Not Homeless76 2.17168 4.80 0158 4.5223 .6621 .674 2.122,971 84.937 .2
In Foster Care0 02 250 01 12.50 00 00 05 62.50 0
Not in Foster Care78 2.18182 5.080 0158 4.4124 .6723 .6480 2.233,031 84.559 .25
Parent in Armed Forces4 5.81 1.450 00 00 04 5.81 1.4559 85.510 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces74 2.1183 5.190 0159 4.5124 .6819 .5479 2.242,977 84.489 .26

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

4,064

Count of Completed Questions

3,267

Percent Completed

80.39% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students246 7.533,021 92.47
Female131 8.221,463 91.78
Male115 6.891,553 93.11
Nonbinary0 05 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 04 100
Black7 13.2146 86.79
Hispanic23 9.79212 90.21
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander7 9.7265 90.28
White191 6.952,559 93.05
Multiracial18 11.76135 88.24
General Education Students183 6.682,557 93.32
Students with Disabilities63 11.95464 88.05
Not English Language Learner244 7.53,009 92.5
English Language Learner2 14.2912 85.71
Economically Disadvantaged150 14.18908 85.82
Not Economically Disadvantaged96 4.352,113 95.65
Not Migrant246 7.533,021 92.47
Homeless10 13.3365 86.67
Not Homeless236 7.392,956 92.61
In Foster Care3 42.864 57.14
Not in Foster Care243 7.453,017 92.55
Parent in Armed Forces5 7.5861 92.42
Parent Not in Armed Forces241 7.532,960 92.47

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

4,064

Count of Completed Questions

3,524

Percent Completed

86.71% of Enrolled

SubgroupAvailabilityCostNoneOther
#%#%#%#%
All Students131 3.72218 6.193,080 87.495 2.7
Female70 4.08102 5.941,488 86.6657 3.32
Male61 3.39114 6.341,586 88.1638 2.11
Nonbinary0 02 256 750 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 04 1000 0
Black6 9.0910 15.1549 74.241 1.52
Hispanic11 4.5633 13.69191 79.256 2.49
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander8 11.436 8.5756 800 0
White99 3.32157 5.272,643 88.7579 2.65
Multiracial7 4.2412 7.27137 83.039 5.45
General Education Students104 3.54165 5.622,590 88.1978 2.66
Students with Disabilities27 4.653 9.03490 83.4817 2.9
Not English Language Learner129 3.67216 6.153,072 87.4795 2.71
English Language Learner2 16.672 16.678 66.670 0
Economically Disadvantaged79 6.53157 12.99924 76.4349 4.05
Not Economically Disadvantaged52 2.2561 2.632,156 93.1346 1.99
Not Migrant131 3.72218 6.193,080 87.495 2.7
Homeless13 14.618 8.9961 68.547 7.87
Not Homeless118 3.44210 6.113,019 87.8988 2.56
In Foster Care0 03 37.55 62.50 0
Not in Foster Care131 3.73215 6.113,075 87.4695 2.7
Parent in Armed Forces1 1.495 7.4660 89.551 1.49
Parent Not in Armed Forces130 3.76213 6.163,020 87.3694 2.72
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