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RENSSELAER 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

1,013

Count of Completed Questions

9

Percent Completed

.89% of Enrolled

SubgroupYesNo
#%#%
All Students5 55.564 44.44
Female3 42.864 57.14
Male2 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 0
Black0 00 0
Hispanic0 01 100
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 0
White5 62.53 37.5
Multiracial0 00 0
General Education Students2 403 60
Students with Disabilities3 751 25
Not English Language Learner5 55.564 44.44
English Language Learner0 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged3 503 50
Not Economically Disadvantaged2 66.671 33.33
Not Migrant5 55.564 44.44
Homeless0 00 0
Not Homeless5 55.564 44.44
In Foster Care0 00 0
Not in Foster Care5 55.564 44.44
Parent Not in Armed Forces5 55.564 44.44

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

1,013

Count of Completed Questions

9

Percent Completed

.89% of Enrolled

SubgroupChromebookDesktopLaptopNo DeviceSmartphoneTablet
#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students5 55.561 11.112 22.220 00 01 11.11
Female3 42.861 14.292 28.570 00 01 14.29
Male2 1000 00 00 00 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 00 00 00 0
Black0 00 00 00 00 00 0
Hispanic0 00 00 00 00 01 100
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 00 00 00 00 0
White5 62.51 12.52 250 00 00 0
Multiracial0 00 00 00 00 00 0
General Education Students2 401 201 200 00 01 20
Students with Disabilities3 750 01 250 00 00 0
Not English Language Learner5 55.561 11.112 22.220 00 01 11.11
English Language Learner0 00 00 00 00 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged3 500 02 33.330 00 01 16.67
Not Economically Disadvantaged2 66.671 33.330 00 00 00 0
Not Migrant5 55.561 11.112 22.220 00 01 11.11
Homeless0 00 00 00 00 00 0
Not Homeless5 55.561 11.112 22.220 00 01 11.11
In Foster Care0 00 00 00 00 00 0
Not in Foster Care5 55.561 11.112 22.220 00 01 11.11
Parent Not in Armed Forces5 55.561 11.112 22.220 00 01 11.11

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

1,013

Count of Completed Questions

9

Percent Completed

.89% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DevicePersonalSchool
#%#%#%
All Students0 04 44.445 55.56
Female0 04 57.143 42.86
Male0 00 02 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 0
Black0 00 00 0
Hispanic0 01 1000 0
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 00 0
White0 03 37.55 62.5
Multiracial0 00 00 0
General Education Students0 03 602 40
Students with Disabilities0 01 253 75
Not English Language Learner0 04 44.445 55.56
English Language Learner0 00 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged0 03 503 50
Not Economically Disadvantaged0 01 33.332 66.67
Not Migrant0 04 44.445 55.56
Homeless0 00 00 0
Not Homeless0 04 44.445 55.56
In Foster Care0 00 00 0
Not in Foster Care0 04 44.445 55.56
Parent Not in Armed Forces0 04 44.445 55.56

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

1,013

Count of Completed Questions

9

Percent Completed

.89% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DeviceNot SharedShared
#%#%#%
All Students0 06 66.673 33.33
Female0 04 57.143 42.86
Male0 02 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 0
Black0 00 00 0
Hispanic0 01 1000 0
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 00 0
White0 05 62.53 37.5
Multiracial0 00 00 0
General Education Students0 03 602 40
Students with Disabilities0 03 751 25
Not English Language Learner0 06 66.673 33.33
English Language Learner0 00 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged0 04 66.672 33.33
Not Economically Disadvantaged0 02 66.671 33.33
Not Migrant0 06 66.673 33.33
Homeless0 00 00 0
Not Homeless0 06 66.673 33.33
In Foster Care0 00 00 0
Not in Foster Care0 06 66.673 33.33
Parent Not in Armed Forces0 06 66.673 33.33

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

1,013

Count of Completed Questions

8

Percent Completed

.79% of Enrolled

SubgroupNot SufficientSufficient
#%#%
All Students0 08 100
Female0 06 100
Male0 02 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 0
Black0 00 0
Hispanic0 01 100
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 0
White0 07 100
Multiracial0 00 0
General Education Students0 04 100
Students with Disabilities0 04 100
Not English Language Learner0 08 100
English Language Learner0 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged0 06 100
Not Economically Disadvantaged0 02 100
Not Migrant0 08 100
Homeless0 00 0
Not Homeless0 08 100
In Foster Care0 00 0
Not in Foster Care0 08 100
Parent Not in Armed Forces0 08 100

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

1,013

Count of Completed Questions

9

Percent Completed

.89% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students0 09 100
Female0 07 100
Male0 02 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 0
Black0 00 0
Hispanic0 01 100
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 0
White0 08 100
Multiracial0 00 0
General Education Students0 05 100
Students with Disabilities0 04 100
Not English Language Learner0 09 100
English Language Learner0 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged0 06 100
Not Economically Disadvantaged0 03 100
Not Migrant0 09 100
Homeless0 00 0
Not Homeless0 09 100
In Foster Care0 00 0
Not in Foster Care0 09 100
Parent Not in Armed Forces0 09 100

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

1,013

Count of Completed Questions

9

Percent Completed

.89% of Enrolled

SubgroupCellularCommunity Wi-FiDial-upDSLMobile HotspotNoneOtherBroadbandSatellite
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students0 01 11.110 00 00 00 00 08 88.890 0
Female0 01 14.290 00 00 00 00 06 85.710 0
Male0 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 00 00 0
Hispanic0 01 1000 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
White0 00 00 00 00 00 00 08 1000 0
Multiracial0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
General Education Students0 01 200 00 00 00 00 04 800 0
Students with Disabilities0 00 00 00 00 00 00 04 1000 0
Not English Language Learner0 01 11.110 00 00 00 00 08 88.890 0
English Language Learner0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged0 01 16.670 00 00 00 00 05 83.330 0
Not Economically Disadvantaged0 00 00 00 00 00 00 03 1000 0
Not Migrant0 01 11.110 00 00 00 00 08 88.890 0
Homeless0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
Not Homeless0 01 11.110 00 00 00 00 08 88.890 0
In Foster Care0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
Not in Foster Care0 01 11.110 00 00 00 00 08 88.890 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces0 01 11.110 00 00 00 00 08 88.890 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

1,013

Count of Completed Questions

9

Percent Completed

.89% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students1 11.118 88.89
Female0 07 100
Male1 501 50
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 0
Black0 00 0
Hispanic0 01 100
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 0
White1 12.57 87.5
Multiracial0 00 0
General Education Students0 05 100
Students with Disabilities1 253 75
Not English Language Learner1 11.118 88.89
English Language Learner0 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged1 16.675 83.33
Not Economically Disadvantaged0 03 100
Not Migrant1 11.118 88.89
Homeless0 00 0
Not Homeless1 11.118 88.89
In Foster Care0 00 0
Not in Foster Care1 11.118 88.89
Parent Not in Armed Forces1 11.118 88.89

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

1,013

Count of Completed Questions

9

Percent Completed

.89% of Enrolled

SubgroupAvailabilityCostNoneOther
#%#%#%#%
All Students1 11.111 11.117 77.780 0
Female1 14.290 06 85.710 0
Male0 01 501 500 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 00 0
Black0 00 00 00 0
Hispanic1 1000 00 00 0
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 00 00 0
White0 01 12.57 87.50 0
Multiracial0 00 00 00 0
General Education Students1 200 04 800 0
Students with Disabilities0 01 253 750 0
Not English Language Learner1 11.111 11.117 77.780 0
English Language Learner0 00 00 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged1 16.671 16.674 66.670 0
Not Economically Disadvantaged0 00 03 1000 0
Not Migrant1 11.111 11.117 77.780 0
Homeless0 00 00 00 0
Not Homeless1 11.111 11.117 77.780 0
In Foster Care0 00 00 00 0
Not in Foster Care1 11.111 11.117 77.780 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces1 11.111 11.117 77.780 0
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