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PS 253 - 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

978

Count of Completed Questions

565

Percent Completed

57.77% of Enrolled

SubgroupYesNo
#%#%
All Students236 41.77329 58.23
Female109 40.98157 59.02
Male127 42.47172 57.53
American Indian/Alaska Native2 403 60
Black2 28.575 71.43
Hispanic77 47.5385 52.47
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander92 48.9496 51.06
White60 30.77135 69.23
Multiracial3 37.55 62.5
General Education Students195 39.96293 60.04
Students with Disabilities41 53.2536 46.75
Not English Language Learner176 43.35230 56.65
English Language Learner60 37.7499 62.26
Economically Disadvantaged202 43.53262 56.47
Not Economically Disadvantaged34 33.6667 66.34
Not Migrant236 41.77329 58.23
Homeless7 23.3323 76.67
Not Homeless229 42.8306 57.2
In Foster Care0 00 0
Not in Foster Care236 41.77329 58.23
Parent in Armed Forces1 33.332 66.67
Parent Not in Armed Forces235 41.81327 58.19

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

978

Count of Completed Questions

565

Percent Completed

57.77% of Enrolled

SubgroupChromebookDesktopLaptopNo DeviceSmartphoneTablet
#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students18 3.1924 4.25153 27.08107 18.9436 6.37227 40.18
Female11 4.146 2.2676 28.5755 20.6816 6.02102 38.35
Male7 2.3418 6.0277 25.7552 17.3920 6.69125 41.81
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 01 201 200 03 60
Black0 00 04 57.140 00 03 42.86
Hispanic9 5.563 1.8549 30.2518 11.117 4.3276 46.91
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander5 2.667 3.7244 23.431 16.4914 7.4587 46.28
White4 2.0514 7.1852 26.6756 28.7215 7.6954 27.69
Multiracial0 00 03 37.51 12.50 04 50
General Education Students17 3.4818 3.69133 27.2599 20.2932 6.56189 38.73
Students with Disabilities1 1.36 7.7920 25.978 10.394 5.1938 49.35
Not English Language Learner14 3.4518 4.43125 30.7957 14.0417 4.19175 43.1
English Language Learner4 2.526 3.7728 17.6150 31.4519 11.9552 32.7
Economically Disadvantaged15 3.2318 3.88113 24.3598 21.1234 7.33186 40.09
Not Economically Disadvantaged3 2.976 5.9440 39.69 8.912 1.9841 40.59
Not Migrant18 3.1924 4.25153 27.08107 18.9436 6.37227 40.18
Homeless0 01 3.334 13.338 26.675 16.6712 40
Not Homeless18 3.3623 4.3149 27.8599 18.531 5.79215 40.19
In Foster Care0 00 00 00 00 00 0
Not in Foster Care18 3.1924 4.25153 27.08107 18.9436 6.37227 40.18
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 01 33.332 66.670 00 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces18 3.224 4.27152 27.05105 18.6836 6.41227 40.39

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

978

Count of Completed Questions

565

Percent Completed

57.77% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DevicePersonalSchool
#%#%#%
All Students112 19.82275 48.67178 31.5
Female57 21.43129 48.580 30.08
Male55 18.39146 48.8398 32.78
American Indian/Alaska Native1 203 601 20
Black0 05 71.432 28.57
Hispanic20 12.3584 51.8558 35.8
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander35 18.6281 43.0972 38.3
White55 28.2197 49.7443 22.05
Multiracial1 12.55 62.52 25
General Education Students103 21.11235 48.16150 30.74
Students with Disabilities9 11.6940 51.9528 36.36
Not English Language Learner57 14.04209 51.48140 34.48
English Language Learner55 34.5966 41.5138 23.9
Economically Disadvantaged101 21.77208 44.83155 33.41
Not Economically Disadvantaged11 10.8967 66.3423 22.77
Not Migrant112 19.82275 48.67178 31.5
Homeless9 3011 36.6710 33.33
Not Homeless103 19.25264 49.35168 31.4
In Foster Care0 00 00 0
Not in Foster Care112 19.82275 48.67178 31.5
Parent in Armed Forces2 66.671 33.330 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces110 19.57274 48.75178 31.67

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

978

Count of Completed Questions

565

Percent Completed

57.77% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DeviceNot SharedShared
#%#%#%
All Students115 20.35289 51.15161 28.5
Female58 21.8135 50.7573 27.44
Male57 19.06154 51.5188 29.43
American Indian/Alaska Native1 202 402 40
Black0 04 57.143 42.86
Hispanic23 14.2100 61.7339 24.07
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander34 18.09102 54.2652 27.66
White55 28.2178 4062 31.79
Multiracial2 253 37.53 37.5
General Education Students105 21.52252 51.64131 26.84
Students with Disabilities10 12.9937 48.0530 38.96
Not English Language Learner61 15.02232 57.14113 27.83
English Language Learner54 33.9657 35.8548 30.19
Economically Disadvantaged105 22.63232 50127 27.37
Not Economically Disadvantaged10 9.957 56.4434 33.66
Not Migrant115 20.35289 51.15161 28.5
Homeless8 26.678 26.6714 46.67
Not Homeless107 20281 52.52147 27.48
In Foster Care0 00 00 0
Not in Foster Care115 20.35289 51.15161 28.5
Parent in Armed Forces1 33.331 33.331 33.33
Parent Not in Armed Forces114 20.28288 51.25160 28.47

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

978

Count of Completed Questions

565

Percent Completed

57.77% of Enrolled

SubgroupNot SufficientSufficient
#%#%
All Students178 31.5387 68.5
Female88 33.08178 66.92
Male90 30.1209 69.9
American Indian/Alaska Native1 204 80
Black1 14.296 85.71
Hispanic38 23.46124 76.54
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander64 34.04124 65.96
White73 37.44122 62.56
Multiracial1 12.57 87.5
General Education Students158 32.38330 67.62
Students with Disabilities20 25.9757 74.03
Not English Language Learner107 26.35299 73.65
English Language Learner71 44.6588 55.35
Economically Disadvantaged160 34.48304 65.52
Not Economically Disadvantaged18 17.8283 82.18
Not Migrant178 31.5387 68.5
Homeless12 4018 60
Not Homeless166 31.03369 68.97
In Foster Care0 00 0
Not in Foster Care178 31.5387 68.5
Parent in Armed Forces3 1000 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces175 31.14387 68.86

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

978

Count of Completed Questions

565

Percent Completed

57.77% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students83 14.69482 85.31
Female34 12.78232 87.22
Male49 16.39250 83.61
American Indian/Alaska Native0 05 100
Black0 07 100
Hispanic29 17.9133 82.1
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander29 15.43159 84.57
White25 12.82170 87.18
Multiracial0 08 100
General Education Students70 14.34418 85.66
Students with Disabilities13 16.8864 83.12
Not English Language Learner55 13.55351 86.45
English Language Learner28 17.61131 82.39
Economically Disadvantaged76 16.38388 83.62
Not Economically Disadvantaged7 6.9394 93.07
Not Migrant83 14.69482 85.31
Homeless7 23.3323 76.67
Not Homeless76 14.21459 85.79
In Foster Care0 00 0
Not in Foster Care83 14.69482 85.31
Parent in Armed Forces0 03 100
Parent Not in Armed Forces83 14.77479 85.23

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

978

Count of Completed Questions

565

Percent Completed

57.77% of Enrolled

SubgroupCellularCommunity Wi-FiDial-upDSLMobile HotspotNoneOtherBroadbandSatellite
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students35 6.19352 62.34 .713 .5325 4.4240 7.0814 2.4891 16.111 .18
Female13 4.89169 63.532 .752 .759 3.3819 7.147 2.6344 16.541 .38
Male22 7.36183 61.22 .671 .3316 5.3521 7.027 2.3447 15.720 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 04 800 00 00 00 00 01 200 0
Black0 06 85.710 00 00 00 00 01 14.290 0
Hispanic12 7.41101 62.350 01 .629 5.5617 10.495 3.0917 10.490 0
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander13 6.91113 60.110 00 04 2.1315 7.988 4.2635 18.620 0
White10 5.13122 62.564 2.052 1.0312 6.158 4.11 .5135 17.951 .51
Multiracial0 06 750 00 00 00 00 02 250 0
General Education Students32 6.56302 61.894 .822 .4119 3.8936 7.3812 2.4680 16.391 .2
Students with Disabilities3 3.950 64.940 01 1.36 7.794 5.192 2.611 14.290 0
Not English Language Learner19 4.68258 63.550 02 .4913 3.226 6.413 3.275 18.470 0
English Language Learner16 10.0694 59.124 2.521 .6312 7.5514 8.811 .6316 10.061 .63
Economically Disadvantaged32 6.9303 65.34 .863 .6524 5.1736 7.7613 2.848 10.341 .22
Not Economically Disadvantaged3 2.9749 48.510 00 01 .994 3.961 .9943 42.570 0
Not Migrant35 6.19352 62.34 .713 .5325 4.4240 7.0814 2.4891 16.111 .18
Homeless1 3.3315 500 01 3.336 203 101 3.333 100 0
Not Homeless34 6.36337 62.994 .752 .3719 3.5537 6.9213 2.4388 16.451 .19
In Foster Care0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
Not in Foster Care35 6.19352 62.34 .713 .5325 4.4240 7.0814 2.4891 16.111 .18
Parent in Armed Forces1 33.332 66.670 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces34 6.05350 62.284 .713 .5325 4.4540 7.1214 2.4991 16.191 .18

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

978

Count of Completed Questions

565

Percent Completed

57.77% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students151 26.73414 73.27
Female66 24.81200 75.19
Male85 28.43214 71.57
American Indian/Alaska Native3 602 40
Black0 07 100
Hispanic54 33.33108 66.67
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander56 29.79132 70.21
White37 18.97158 81.03
Multiracial1 12.57 87.5
General Education Students129 26.43359 73.57
Students with Disabilities22 28.5755 71.43
Not English Language Learner112 27.59294 72.41
English Language Learner39 24.53120 75.47
Economically Disadvantaged139 29.96325 70.04
Not Economically Disadvantaged12 11.8889 88.12
Not Migrant151 26.73414 73.27
Homeless12 4018 60
Not Homeless139 25.98396 74.02
In Foster Care0 00 0
Not in Foster Care151 26.73414 73.27
Parent in Armed Forces0 03 100
Parent Not in Armed Forces151 26.87411 73.13

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

978

Count of Completed Questions

565

Percent Completed

57.77% of Enrolled

SubgroupAvailabilityCostNoneOther
#%#%#%#%
All Students126 22.3101 17.88280 49.5658 10.27
Female65 24.4443 16.17130 48.8728 10.53
Male61 20.458 19.4150 50.1730 10.03
American Indian/Alaska Native1 200 04 800 0
Black0 02 28.575 71.430 0
Hispanic36 22.2238 23.4677 47.5311 6.79
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander51 27.1326 13.8383 44.1528 14.89
White38 19.4933 16.92106 54.3618 9.23
Multiracial0 02 255 62.51 12.5
General Education Students113 23.1683 17.01241 49.3951 10.45
Students with Disabilities13 16.8818 23.3839 50.657 9.09
Not English Language Learner93 22.9172 17.73202 49.7539 9.61
English Language Learner33 20.7529 18.2478 49.0619 11.95
Economically Disadvantaged103 22.281 17.46226 48.7154 11.64
Not Economically Disadvantaged23 22.7720 19.854 53.474 3.96
Not Migrant126 22.3101 17.88280 49.5658 10.27
Homeless7 23.332 6.6715 506 20
Not Homeless119 22.2499 18.5265 49.5352 9.72
In Foster Care0 00 00 00 0
Not in Foster Care126 22.3101 17.88280 49.5658 10.27
Parent in Armed Forces1 33.330 02 66.670 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces125 22.24101 17.97278 49.4758 10.32
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