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NYC GEOG DIST #21 - BROOKLYN - 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

35,236

Count of Completed Questions

2,697

Percent Completed

7.65% of Enrolled

SubgroupYesNo
#%#%
All Students1,195 44.311,502 55.69
Female581 43.62751 56.38
Male614 44.98751 55.02
Nonbinary0 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native9 4511 55
Black86 38.74136 61.26
Hispanic288 47.37320 52.63
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander351 48.48373 51.52
White445 41.86618 58.14
Multiracial16 26.6744 73.33
General Education Students1,005 43.131,325 56.87
Students with Disabilities190 51.77177 48.23
Not English Language Learner937 431,242 57
English Language Learner258 49.81260 50.19
Economically Disadvantaged853 48.66900 51.34
Not Economically Disadvantaged342 36.23602 63.77
Not Migrant1,195 44.311,502 55.69
Homeless50 45.4560 54.55
Not Homeless1,145 44.261,442 55.74
In Foster Care2 66.671 33.33
Not in Foster Care1,193 44.281,501 55.72
Parent in Armed Forces66 44.981 55.1
Parent Not in Armed Forces1,129 44.271,421 55.73

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

35,236

Count of Completed Questions

2,697

Percent Completed

7.65% of Enrolled

SubgroupChromebookDesktopLaptopNo DeviceSmartphoneTablet
#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students216 8.01237 8.79935 34.67326 12.09132 4.89851 31.55
Female116 8.7182 6.16502 37.69156 11.7164 4.8412 30.93
Male100 7.33155 11.36433 31.72170 12.4568 4.98439 32.16
Nonbinary0 00 00 00 00 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native3 150 05 252 100 010 50
Black20 9.0118 8.1173 32.8831 13.9618 8.1162 27.93
Hispanic52 8.5527 4.44194 31.9181 13.3231 5.1223 36.68
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander46 6.3584 11.6244 33.768 9.3928 3.87254 35.08
White86 8.09101 9.5393 36.97141 13.2655 5.17287 27
Multiracial9 157 11.6726 43.333 50 015 25
General Education Students191 8.2200 8.58823 35.32286 12.27119 5.11711 30.52
Students with Disabilities25 6.8137 10.08112 30.5240 10.913 3.54140 38.15
Not English Language Learner194 8.9213 9.78823 37.77213 9.7873 3.35663 30.43
English Language Learner22 4.2524 4.63112 21.62113 21.8159 11.39188 36.29
Economically Disadvantaged119 6.79124 7.07528 30.12264 15.06110 6.27608 34.68
Not Economically Disadvantaged97 10.28113 11.97407 43.1162 6.5722 2.33243 25.74
Not Migrant216 8.01237 8.79935 34.67326 12.09132 4.89851 31.55
Homeless4 3.6410 9.0928 25.4521 19.0912 10.9135 31.82
Not Homeless212 8.19227 8.77907 35.06305 11.79120 4.64816 31.54
In Foster Care1 33.330 00 00 00 02 66.67
Not in Foster Care215 7.98237 8.8935 34.71326 12.1132 4.9849 31.51
Parent in Armed Forces13 8.8410 6.848 32.6523 15.656 4.0847 31.97
Parent Not in Armed Forces203 7.96227 8.9887 34.78303 11.88126 4.94804 31.53

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

35,236

Count of Completed Questions

2,697

Percent Completed

7.65% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DevicePersonalSchool
#%#%#%
All Students323 11.981,466 54.36908 33.67
Female153 11.49744 55.86435 32.66
Male170 12.45722 52.89473 34.65
Nonbinary0 00 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native2 1011 557 35
Black29 13.06122 54.9571 31.98
Hispanic85 13.98293 48.19230 37.83
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander68 9.39397 54.83259 35.77
White136 12.79599 56.35328 30.86
Multiracial3 544 73.3313 21.67
General Education Students283 12.151,285 55.15762 32.7
Students with Disabilities40 10.9181 49.32146 39.78
Not English Language Learner203 9.321,270 58.28706 32.4
English Language Learner120 23.17196 37.84202 39
Economically Disadvantaged263 15817 46.61673 38.39
Not Economically Disadvantaged60 6.36649 68.75235 24.89
Not Migrant323 11.981,466 54.36908 33.67
Homeless23 20.9144 4043 39.09
Not Homeless300 11.61,422 54.97865 33.44
In Foster Care0 02 66.671 33.33
Not in Foster Care323 11.991,464 54.34907 33.67
Parent in Armed Forces25 17.0167 45.5855 37.41
Parent Not in Armed Forces298 11.691,399 54.86853 33.45

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

35,236

Count of Completed Questions

2,697

Percent Completed

7.65% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DeviceNot SharedShared
#%#%#%
All Students335 12.421,769 65.59593 21.99
Female160 12.01894 67.12278 20.87
Male175 12.82875 64.1315 23.08
Nonbinary0 00 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native2 1012 606 30
Black31 13.96150 67.5741 18.47
Hispanic88 14.47403 66.28117 19.24
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander69 9.53486 67.13169 23.34
White141 13.26671 63.12251 23.61
Multiracial4 6.6747 78.339 15
General Education Students290 12.451,525 65.45515 22.1
Students with Disabilities45 12.26244 66.4978 21.25
Not English Language Learner213 9.781,505 69.07461 21.16
English Language Learner122 23.55264 50.97132 25.48
Economically Disadvantaged272 15.521,090 62.18391 22.3
Not Economically Disadvantaged63 6.67679 71.93202 21.4
Not Migrant335 12.421,769 65.59593 21.99
Homeless22 2060 54.5528 25.45
Not Homeless313 12.11,709 66.06565 21.84
In Foster Care0 03 1000 0
Not in Foster Care335 12.441,766 65.55593 22.01
Parent in Armed Forces24 16.3390 61.2233 22.45
Parent Not in Armed Forces311 12.21,679 65.84560 21.96

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

35,236

Count of Completed Questions

2,697

Percent Completed

7.65% of Enrolled

SubgroupNot SufficientSufficient
#%#%
All Students614 22.772,083 77.23
Female298 22.371,034 77.63
Male316 23.151,049 76.85
Nonbinary0 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native5 2515 75
Black56 25.23166 74.77
Hispanic134 22.04474 77.96
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander160 22.1564 77.9
White251 23.61812 76.39
Multiracial8 13.3352 86.67
General Education Students525 22.531,805 77.47
Students with Disabilities89 24.25278 75.75
Not English Language Learner423 19.411,756 80.59
English Language Learner191 36.87327 63.13
Economically Disadvantaged480 27.381,273 72.62
Not Economically Disadvantaged134 14.19810 85.81
Not Migrant614 22.772,083 77.23
Homeless38 34.5572 65.45
Not Homeless576 22.272,011 77.73
In Foster Care0 03 100
Not in Foster Care614 22.792,080 77.21
Parent in Armed Forces44 29.93103 70.07
Parent Not in Armed Forces570 22.351,980 77.65

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

35,236

Count of Completed Questions

2,697

Percent Completed

7.65% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students190 7.042,507 92.96
Female80 6.011,252 93.99
Male110 8.061,255 91.94
Nonbinary0 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 020 100
Black13 5.86209 94.14
Hispanic59 9.7549 90.3
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander54 7.46670 92.54
White62 5.831,001 94.17
Multiracial2 3.3358 96.67
General Education Students164 7.042,166 92.96
Students with Disabilities26 7.08341 92.92
Not English Language Learner123 5.642,056 94.36
English Language Learner67 12.93451 87.07
Economically Disadvantaged170 9.71,583 90.3
Not Economically Disadvantaged20 2.12924 97.88
Not Migrant190 7.042,507 92.96
Homeless14 12.7396 87.27
Not Homeless176 6.82,411 93.2
In Foster Care0 03 100
Not in Foster Care190 7.052,504 92.95
Parent in Armed Forces15 10.2132 89.8
Parent Not in Armed Forces175 6.862,375 93.14

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

35,236

Count of Completed Questions

2,697

Percent Completed

7.65% of Enrolled

SubgroupCellularCommunity Wi-FiDial-upDSLMobile HotspotNoneOtherBroadbandSatellite
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students193 7.16612 22.6931 1.1541 1.5291 3.3790 3.34242 8.971,364 50.5733 1.22
Female95 7.13309 23.215 1.1322 1.6542 3.1541 3.08129 9.68658 49.421 1.58
Male98 7.18303 22.216 1.1719 1.3949 3.5949 3.59113 8.28706 51.7212 .88
Nonbinary0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 05 250 00 01 50 02 1012 600 0
Black12 5.4143 19.370 06 2.710 4.53 1.3526 11.71118 53.154 1.8
Hispanic49 8.06187 30.761 .1616 2.6319 3.1335 5.7661 10.03231 37.999 1.48
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander46 6.35154 21.272 .285 .6914 1.9329 4.0156 7.73413 57.045 .69
White85 8213 20.0427 2.5414 1.3246 4.3321 1.9896 9.03546 51.3615 1.41
Multiracial1 1.6710 16.671 1.670 01 1.672 3.331 1.6744 73.330 0
General Education Students175 7.51527 22.6229 1.2432 1.3775 3.2281 3.48194 8.331,188 50.9929 1.24
Students with Disabilities18 4.985 23.162 .549 2.4516 4.369 2.4548 13.08176 47.964 1.09
Not English Language Learner137 6.29453 20.7910 .4639 1.7947 2.1656 2.57216 9.911,196 54.8925 1.15
English Language Learner56 10.81159 30.6921 4.052 .3944 8.4934 6.5626 5.02168 32.438 1.54
Economically Disadvantaged155 8.84520 29.6627 1.5425 1.4374 4.2277 4.39173 9.87680 38.7922 1.25
Not Economically Disadvantaged38 4.0392 9.754 .4216 1.6917 1.813 1.3869 7.31684 72.4611 1.17
Not Migrant193 7.16612 22.6931 1.1541 1.5291 3.3790 3.34242 8.971,364 50.5733 1.22
Homeless10 9.0935 31.820 02 1.8213 11.825 4.5510 9.0933 302 1.82
Not Homeless183 7.07577 22.331 1.239 1.5178 3.0285 3.29232 8.971,331 51.4531 1.2
In Foster Care0 01 33.330 00 00 00 00 02 66.670 0
Not in Foster Care193 7.16611 22.6831 1.1541 1.5291 3.3890 3.34242 8.981,362 50.5633 1.22
Parent in Armed Forces11 7.4812 8.165 3.40 06 4.0810 6.827 18.3771 48.35 3.4
Parent Not in Armed Forces182 7.14600 23.5326 1.0241 1.6185 3.3380 3.14215 8.431,293 50.7128 1.1

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

35,236

Count of Completed Questions

2,697

Percent Completed

7.65% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students429 15.912,268 84.09
Female203 15.241,129 84.76
Male226 16.561,139 83.44
Nonbinary0 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native6 3014 70
Black25 11.26197 88.74
Hispanic123 20.23485 79.77
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander143 19.75581 80.25
White125 11.76938 88.24
Multiracial7 11.6753 88.33
General Education Students362 15.541,968 84.46
Students with Disabilities67 18.26300 81.74
Not English Language Learner318 14.591,861 85.41
English Language Learner111 21.43407 78.57
Economically Disadvantaged358 20.421,395 79.58
Not Economically Disadvantaged71 7.52873 92.48
Not Migrant429 15.912,268 84.09
Homeless28 25.4582 74.55
Not Homeless401 15.52,186 84.5
In Foster Care1 33.332 66.67
Not in Foster Care428 15.892,266 84.11
Parent in Armed Forces27 18.37120 81.63
Parent Not in Armed Forces402 15.762,148 84.24

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

35,236

Count of Completed Questions

2,697

Percent Completed

7.65% of Enrolled

SubgroupAvailabilityCostNoneOther
#%#%#%#%
All Students402 14.91586 21.731,483 54.99226 8.38
Female198 14.86288 21.62733 55.03113 8.48
Male204 14.95298 21.83750 54.95113 8.28
Nonbinary0 00 00 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native4 204 2011 551 5
Black21 9.4656 25.23128 57.6617 7.66
Hispanic96 15.79167 27.47306 50.3339 6.41
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander147 20.3172 23.76334 46.1371 9.81
White131 12.32178 16.75661 62.1893 8.75
Multiracial3 59 1543 71.675 8.33
General Education Students341 14.64491 21.071,300 55.79198 8.5
Students with Disabilities61 16.6295 25.89183 49.8628 7.63
Not English Language Learner317 14.55482 22.121,220 55.99160 7.34
English Language Learner85 16.41104 20.08263 50.7766 12.74
Economically Disadvantaged295 16.83426 24.3858 48.94174 9.93
Not Economically Disadvantaged107 11.33160 16.95625 66.2152 5.51
Not Migrant402 14.91586 21.731,483 54.99226 8.38
Homeless26 23.6421 19.0952 47.2711 10
Not Homeless376 14.53565 21.841,431 55.32215 8.31
In Foster Care0 00 01 33.332 66.67
Not in Foster Care402 14.92586 21.751,482 55.01224 8.31
Parent in Armed Forces41 27.8933 22.4556 38.117 11.56
Parent Not in Armed Forces361 14.16553 21.691,427 55.96209 8.2
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