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SYRACUSE 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

18,482

Count of Completed Questions

7,738

Percent Completed

41.87% of Enrolled

SubgroupYesNo
#%#%
All Students4,501 58.173,237 41.83
Female2,216 57.191,659 42.81
Male2,285 59.181,576 40.82
Nonbinary0 02 100
American Indian/Alaska Native49 46.6756 53.33
Black2,260 64.591,239 35.41
Hispanic528 55.76419 44.24
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander394 54.95323 45.05
White945 51.95874 48.05
Multiracial325 49.92326 50.08
General Education Students3,737 58.922,605 41.08
Students with Disabilities764 54.73632 45.27
Not English Language Learner3,757 59.122,598 40.88
English Language Learner744 53.8639 46.2
Economically Disadvantaged3,703 58.962,577 41.04
Not Economically Disadvantaged798 54.73660 45.27
Migrant4 504 50
Not Migrant4,497 58.183,233 41.82
Homeless297 58.01215 41.99
Not Homeless4,204 58.183,022 41.82
In Foster Care18 5018 50
Not in Foster Care4,483 58.213,219 41.79
Parent Not in Armed Forces4,501 58.173,237 41.83

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

18,482

Count of Completed Questions

7,705

Percent Completed

41.69% of Enrolled

SubgroupChromebookDesktopLaptopNo DeviceSmartphoneTablet
#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students818 10.62435 5.652,503 32.491,684 21.861,511 19.61754 9.79
Female435 11.29177 4.591,236 32.08835 21.67756 19.62414 10.74
Male382 9.92258 6.71,266 32.88849 22.05755 19.61340 8.83
Nonbinary1 500 01 500 00 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native10 9.716 5.8328 27.1833 32.0420 19.426 5.83
Black397 11.39167 4.791,120 32.12693 19.87819 23.49291 8.35
Hispanic103 10.8955 5.81302 31.92211 22.3185 19.5690 9.51
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander56 7.8445 6.3268 37.54138 19.33122 17.0985 11.9
White181 10.01123 6.8605 33.44426 23.55249 13.76225 12.44
Multiracial71 10.9939 6.04180 27.86183 28.33116 17.9657 8.82
General Education Students691 10.94361 5.712,109 33.381,313 20.781,257 19.89588 9.31
Students with Disabilities127 9.1674 5.34394 28.43371 26.77254 18.33166 11.98
Not English Language Learner722 11.41370 5.852,042 32.271,345 21.261,227 19.39621 9.82
English Language Learner96 6.9765 4.72461 33.45339 24.6284 20.61133 9.65
Economically Disadvantaged636 10.18326 5.221,945 31.131,453 23.261,327 21.24561 8.98
Not Economically Disadvantaged182 12.49109 7.48558 38.3231 15.85184 12.63193 13.25
Migrant1 12.50 02 252 251 12.52 25
Not Migrant817 10.61435 5.652,501 32.491,682 21.851,510 19.62752 9.77
Homeless40 7.8625 4.91117 22.99171 33.6108 21.2248 9.43
Not Homeless778 10.81410 5.72,386 33.161,513 21.031,403 19.5706 9.81
In Foster Care1 2.781 2.7814 38.897 19.448 22.225 13.89
Not in Foster Care817 10.65434 5.662,489 32.461,677 21.871,503 19.6749 9.77
Parent Not in Armed Forces818 10.62435 5.652,503 32.491,684 21.861,511 19.61754 9.79

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

18,482

Count of Completed Questions

7,621

Percent Completed

41.23% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DevicePersonalSchool
#%#%#%
All Students1,604 21.053,670 48.162,347 30.8
Female788 20.681,846 48.451,176 30.87
Male816 21.421,824 47.891,169 30.69
Nonbinary0 00 02 100
American Indian/Alaska Native31 30.3945 44.1226 25.49
Black662 19.261,651 48.021,125 32.72
Hispanic212 22.63427 45.57298 31.8
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander118 16.57360 50.56234 32.87
White411 22.92870 48.52512 28.56
Multiracial170 26.6317 49.61152 23.79
General Education Students1,252 20.053,067 49.111,926 30.84
Students with Disabilities352 25.58603 43.82421 30.6
Not English Language Learner1,272 20.343,082 49.271,901 30.39
English Language Learner332 24.3588 43.05446 32.65
Economically Disadvantaged1,384 22.382,870 46.41,931 31.22
Not Economically Disadvantaged220 15.32800 55.71416 28.97
Migrant1 12.54 503 37.5
Not Migrant1,603 21.063,666 48.152,344 30.79
Homeless165 32.54212 41.81130 25.64
Not Homeless1,439 20.233,458 48.612,217 31.16
In Foster Care8 23.5321 61.765 14.71
Not in Foster Care1,596 21.043,649 48.12,342 30.87
Parent Not in Armed Forces1,604 21.053,670 48.162,347 30.8

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

18,482

Count of Completed Questions

7,643

Percent Completed

41.35% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DeviceNot SharedShared
#%#%#%
All Students1,608 21.044,646 60.791,389 18.17
Female802 20.912,297 59.9736 19.19
Male806 21.182,347 61.67653 17.16
Nonbinary0 02 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native25 24.0461 58.6518 17.31
Black646 18.72,207 63.88602 17.42
Hispanic211 22.54588 62.82137 14.64
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander151 21.27408 57.46151 21.27
White399 22.191,038 57.73361 20.08
Multiracial176 27.5344 53.75120 18.75
General Education Students1,247 19.893,900 62.191,124 17.92
Students with Disabilities361 26.31746 54.37265 19.31
Not English Language Learner1,259 20.053,876 61.741,143 18.21
English Language Learner349 25.57770 56.41246 18.02
Economically Disadvantaged1,370 22.13,729 60.161,099 17.73
Not Economically Disadvantaged238 16.47917 63.46290 20.07
Migrant3 37.54 501 12.5
Not Migrant1,605 21.024,642 60.81,388 18.18
Homeless127 25.05287 56.6193 18.34
Not Homeless1,481 20.754,359 61.081,296 18.16
In Foster Care8 22.8612 34.2915 42.86
Not in Foster Care1,600 21.034,634 60.911,374 18.06
Parent Not in Armed Forces1,608 21.044,646 60.791,389 18.17

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

18,482

Count of Completed Questions

7,627

Percent Completed

41.27% of Enrolled

SubgroupNot SufficientSufficient
#%#%
All Students1,960 25.75,667 74.3
Female994 26.022,826 73.98
Male966 25.392,839 74.61
Nonbinary0 02 100
American Indian/Alaska Native30 29.1373 70.87
Black912 26.462,535 73.54
Hispanic215 23.02719 76.98
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander215 30.32494 69.68
White415 23.151,378 76.85
Multiracial173 26.99468 73.01
General Education Students1,539 24.594,720 75.41
Students with Disabilities421 30.77947 69.23
Not English Language Learner1,536 24.524,728 75.48
English Language Learner424 31.11939 68.89
Economically Disadvantaged1,672 27.024,515 72.98
Not Economically Disadvantaged288 201,152 80
Migrant6 752 25
Not Migrant1,954 25.655,665 74.35
Homeless154 30.43352 69.57
Not Homeless1,806 25.365,315 74.64
In Foster Care8 22.8627 77.14
Not in Foster Care1,952 25.715,640 74.29
Parent Not in Armed Forces1,960 25.75,667 74.3

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

18,482

Count of Completed Questions

7,561

Percent Completed

40.91% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students2,988 39.524,573 60.48
Female1,474 38.892,316 61.11
Male1,514 40.172,255 59.83
Nonbinary0 02 100
American Indian/Alaska Native37 36.2765 63.73
Black1,469 42.871,958 57.13
Hispanic360 38.59573 61.41
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander240 34.48456 65.52
White610 34.481,159 65.52
Multiracial272 42.9362 57.1
General Education Students2,410 38.863,792 61.14
Students with Disabilities578 42.53781 57.47
Not English Language Learner2,480 39.93,735 60.1
English Language Learner508 37.74838 62.26
Economically Disadvantaged2,571 41.863,571 58.14
Not Economically Disadvantaged417 29.391,002 70.61
Migrant1 12.57 87.5
Not Migrant2,987 39.554,566 60.45
Homeless265 52.58239 47.42
Not Homeless2,723 38.594,334 61.41
In Foster Care15 44.1219 55.88
Not in Foster Care2,973 39.54,554 60.5
Parent Not in Armed Forces2,988 39.524,573 60.48

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

18,482

Count of Completed Questions

7,634

Percent Completed

41.31% of Enrolled

SubgroupCellularCommunity Wi-FiDial-upDSLMobile HotspotNoneOtherBroadbandSatellite
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students1,084 14.20 00 0160 2.1331 4.34551 7.221,376 18.024,132 54.130 0
Female566 14.80 00 082 2.14174 4.55269 7.03671 17.552,062 53.920 0
Male518 13.60 00 078 2.05157 4.12282 7.41704 18.492,069 54.330 0
Nonbinary0 00 00 00 00 00 01 501 500 0
American Indian/Alaska Native13 12.50 00 03 2.884 3.856 5.7723 22.1255 52.880 0
Black555 16.060 00 067 1.94154 4.46255 7.38663 19.181,762 50.980 0
Hispanic122 13.090 00 018 1.9352 5.5863 6.76173 18.56504 54.080 0
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander95 13.40 00 020 2.8223 3.2465 9.17168 23.7338 47.670 0
White218 12.150 00 039 2.1768 3.79110 6.13254 14.161,105 61.590 0
Multiracial81 12.680 00 013 2.0330 4.6952 8.1495 14.87368 57.590 0
General Education Students900 14.370 00 0131 2.09262 4.18440 7.031,108 17.693,422 54.640 0
Students with Disabilities184 13.420 00 029 2.1269 5.03111 8.1268 19.55710 51.790 0
Not English Language Learner913 14.550 00 0128 2.04267 4.26399 6.361,084 17.283,482 55.510 0
English Language Learner171 12.560 00 032 2.3564 4.7152 11.17292 21.45650 47.760 0
Economically Disadvantaged906 14.620 00 0137 2.21294 4.74498 8.031,174 18.943,189 51.450 0
Not Economically Disadvantaged178 12.40 00 023 1.637 2.5853 3.69202 14.07943 65.670 0
Migrant0 00 00 00 02 251 12.52 253 37.50 0
Not Migrant1,084 14.210 00 0160 2.1329 4.31550 7.211,374 18.024,129 54.140 0
Homeless83 16.40 00 012 2.3729 5.7351 10.0884 16.6247 48.810 0
Not Homeless1,001 14.040 00 0148 2.08302 4.24500 7.011,292 18.133,885 54.50 0
In Foster Care4 11.430 00 00 02 5.713 8.579 25.7117 48.570 0
Not in Foster Care1,080 14.210 00 0160 2.11329 4.33548 7.211,367 17.994,115 54.150 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces1,084 14.20 00 0160 2.1331 4.34551 7.221,376 18.024,132 54.130 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

18,482

Count of Completed Questions

7,604

Percent Completed

41.14% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students2,084 27.415,520 72.59
Female1,051 27.572,761 72.43
Male1,032 27.232,758 72.77
Nonbinary1 501 50
American Indian/Alaska Native20 19.6182 80.39
Black952 27.662,490 72.34
Hispanic311 33.4620 66.6
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander200 28.41504 71.59
White408 22.841,378 77.16
Multiracial193 30.2446 69.8
General Education Students1,649 26.434,590 73.57
Students with Disabilities435 31.87930 68.13
Not English Language Learner1,619 25.924,626 74.08
English Language Learner465 34.22894 65.78
Economically Disadvantaged1,847 29.934,325 70.07
Not Economically Disadvantaged237 16.551,195 83.45
Migrant4 504 50
Not Migrant2,080 27.385,516 72.62
Homeless186 36.9318 63.1
Not Homeless1,898 26.735,202 73.27
In Foster Care10 28.5725 71.43
Not in Foster Care2,074 27.45,495 72.6
Parent Not in Armed Forces2,084 27.415,520 72.59

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

18,482

Count of Completed Questions

7,605

Percent Completed

41.15% of Enrolled

SubgroupAvailabilityCostNoneOther
#%#%#%#%
All Students1,052 13.831,177 15.484,726 62.14650 8.55
Female513 13.48591 15.522,357 61.91346 9.09
Male538 14.17586 15.442,368 62.38304 8.01
Nonbinary1 500 01 500 0
American Indian/Alaska Native18 17.4811 10.6865 63.119 8.74
Black537 15.61544 15.812,058 59.81302 8.78
Hispanic134 14.41155 16.67568 61.0873 7.85
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander98 13.86110 15.56424 59.9775 10.61
White183 10.25267 14.951,206 67.53130 7.28
Multiracial82 12.8590 14.11405 63.4861 9.56
General Education Students846 13.56911 14.63,948 63.28534 8.56
Students with Disabilities206 15.08266 19.47778 56.95116 8.49
Not English Language Learner856 13.71946 15.153,947 63.21495 7.93
English Language Learner196 14.4231 16.97779 57.24155 11.39
Economically Disadvantaged902 14.62999 16.193,711 60.15558 9.04
Not Economically Disadvantaged150 10.45178 12.41,015 70.7392 6.41
Migrant0 03 37.52 253 37.5
Not Migrant1,052 13.851,174 15.454,724 62.18647 8.52
Homeless72 14.3197 19.28290 57.6544 8.75
Not Homeless980 13.81,080 15.214,436 62.46606 8.53
In Foster Care5 14.298 22.8618 51.434 11.43
Not in Foster Care1,047 13.831,169 15.444,708 62.19646 8.53
Parent Not in Armed Forces1,052 13.831,177 15.484,726 62.14650 8.55
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