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PS 68 - 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

500

Count of Completed Questions

25

Percent Completed

5% of Enrolled

SubgroupYesNo
#%#%
All Students11 4414 56
Female4 406 60
Male7 46.678 53.33
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 0
Black7 3513 65
Hispanic3 751 25
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 0
White1 1000 0
Multiracial0 00 0
General Education Students8 508 50
Students with Disabilities3 33.336 66.67
Not English Language Learner11 4414 56
English Language Learner0 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged7 41.1810 58.82
Not Economically Disadvantaged4 504 50
Not Migrant11 4414 56
Homeless2 502 50
Not Homeless9 42.8612 57.14
In Foster Care0 02 100
Not in Foster Care11 47.8312 52.17
Parent in Armed Forces0 01 100
Parent Not in Armed Forces11 45.8313 54.17

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

500

Count of Completed Questions

25

Percent Completed

5% of Enrolled

SubgroupChromebookDesktopLaptopNo DeviceSmartphoneTablet
#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students4 160 06 245 200 010 40
Female1 100 04 402 200 03 30
Male3 200 02 13.333 200 07 46.67
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 00 00 00 0
Black4 200 04 205 250 07 35
Hispanic0 00 01 250 00 03 75
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 00 00 00 00 0
White0 00 01 1000 00 00 0
Multiracial0 00 00 00 00 00 0
General Education Students3 18.750 05 31.253 18.750 05 31.25
Students with Disabilities1 11.110 01 11.112 22.220 05 55.56
Not English Language Learner4 160 06 245 200 010 40
English Language Learner0 00 00 00 00 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged3 17.650 04 23.535 29.410 05 29.41
Not Economically Disadvantaged1 12.50 02 250 00 05 62.5
Not Migrant4 160 06 245 200 010 40
Homeless0 00 01 252 500 01 25
Not Homeless4 19.050 05 23.813 14.290 09 42.86
In Foster Care0 00 00 02 1000 00 0
Not in Foster Care4 17.390 06 26.093 13.040 010 43.48
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 00 01 1000 00 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces4 16.670 06 254 16.670 010 41.67

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

500

Count of Completed Questions

25

Percent Completed

5% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DevicePersonalSchool
#%#%#%
All Students6 249 3610 40
Female2 204 404 40
Male4 26.675 33.336 40
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 0
Black6 308 406 30
Hispanic0 01 253 75
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 00 0
White0 00 01 100
Multiracial0 00 00 0
General Education Students4 255 31.257 43.75
Students with Disabilities2 22.224 44.443 33.33
Not English Language Learner6 249 3610 40
English Language Learner0 00 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged6 35.295 29.416 35.29
Not Economically Disadvantaged0 04 504 50
Not Migrant6 249 3610 40
Homeless3 750 01 25
Not Homeless3 14.299 42.869 42.86
In Foster Care2 1000 00 0
Not in Foster Care4 17.399 39.1310 43.48
Parent in Armed Forces1 1000 00 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces5 20.839 37.510 41.67

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

500

Count of Completed Questions

25

Percent Completed

5% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DeviceNot SharedShared
#%#%#%
All Students5 2014 566 24
Female2 205 503 30
Male3 209 603 20
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 0
Black5 259 456 30
Hispanic0 04 1000 0
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 00 0
White0 01 1000 0
Multiracial0 00 00 0
General Education Students3 18.759 56.254 25
Students with Disabilities2 22.225 55.562 22.22
Not English Language Learner5 2014 566 24
English Language Learner0 00 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged5 29.418 47.064 23.53
Not Economically Disadvantaged0 06 752 25
Not Migrant5 2014 566 24
Homeless2 502 500 0
Not Homeless3 14.2912 57.146 28.57
In Foster Care1 501 500 0
Not in Foster Care4 17.3913 56.526 26.09
Parent in Armed Forces1 1000 00 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces4 16.6714 58.336 25

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

500

Count of Completed Questions

25

Percent Completed

5% of Enrolled

SubgroupNot SufficientSufficient
#%#%
All Students11 4414 56
Female5 505 50
Male6 409 60
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 0
Black10 5010 50
Hispanic1 253 75
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 0
White0 01 100
Multiracial0 00 0
General Education Students8 508 50
Students with Disabilities3 33.336 66.67
Not English Language Learner11 4414 56
English Language Learner0 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged7 41.1810 58.82
Not Economically Disadvantaged4 504 50
Not Migrant11 4414 56
Homeless3 751 25
Not Homeless8 38.113 61.9
In Foster Care2 1000 0
Not in Foster Care9 39.1314 60.87
Parent in Armed Forces1 1000 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces10 41.6714 58.33

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

500

Count of Completed Questions

25

Percent Completed

5% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students2 823 92
Female1 109 90
Male1 6.6714 93.33
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 0
Black2 1018 90
Hispanic0 04 100
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 0
White0 01 100
Multiracial0 00 0
General Education Students1 6.2515 93.75
Students with Disabilities1 11.118 88.89
Not English Language Learner2 823 92
English Language Learner0 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged0 017 100
Not Economically Disadvantaged2 256 75
Not Migrant2 823 92
Homeless0 04 100
Not Homeless2 9.5219 90.48
In Foster Care0 02 100
Not in Foster Care2 8.721 91.3
Parent in Armed Forces0 01 100
Parent Not in Armed Forces2 8.3322 91.67

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

500

Count of Completed Questions

25

Percent Completed

5% of Enrolled

SubgroupCellularCommunity Wi-FiDial-upDSLMobile HotspotNoneOtherBroadbandSatellite
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students1 42 80 01 43 121 43 1214 560 0
Female0 01 100 00 02 201 101 105 500 0
Male1 6.671 6.670 01 6.671 6.670 02 13.339 600 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
Black1 51 50 00 03 151 52 1012 600 0
Hispanic0 00 00 01 250 00 01 252 500 0
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
White0 01 1000 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
Multiracial0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
General Education Students0 02 12.50 00 02 12.51 6.252 12.59 56.250 0
Students with Disabilities1 11.110 00 01 11.111 11.110 01 11.115 55.560 0
Not English Language Learner1 42 80 01 43 121 43 1214 560 0
English Language Learner0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged1 5.882 11.760 01 5.882 11.760 02 11.769 52.940 0
Not Economically Disadvantaged0 00 00 00 01 12.51 12.51 12.55 62.50 0
Not Migrant1 42 80 01 43 121 43 1214 560 0
Homeless1 251 250 00 00 00 00 02 500 0
Not Homeless0 01 4.760 01 4.763 14.291 4.763 14.2912 57.140 0
In Foster Care0 00 00 00 00 00 01 501 500 0
Not in Foster Care1 4.352 8.70 01 4.353 13.041 4.352 8.713 56.520 0
Parent in Armed Forces1 1000 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces0 02 8.330 01 4.173 12.51 4.173 12.514 58.330 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

500

Count of Completed Questions

25

Percent Completed

5% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students6 2419 76
Female3 307 70
Male3 2012 80
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 0
Black6 3014 70
Hispanic0 04 100
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 0
White0 01 100
Multiracial0 00 0
General Education Students5 31.2511 68.75
Students with Disabilities1 11.118 88.89
Not English Language Learner6 2419 76
English Language Learner0 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged4 23.5313 76.47
Not Economically Disadvantaged2 256 75
Not Migrant6 2419 76
Homeless0 04 100
Not Homeless6 28.5715 71.43
In Foster Care0 02 100
Not in Foster Care6 26.0917 73.91
Parent in Armed Forces0 01 100
Parent Not in Armed Forces6 2518 75

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

500

Count of Completed Questions

25

Percent Completed

5% of Enrolled

SubgroupAvailabilityCostNoneOther
#%#%#%#%
All Students2 85 2015 603 12
Female1 103 305 501 10
Male1 6.672 13.3310 66.672 13.33
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 00 0
Black1 55 2511 553 15
Hispanic1 250 03 750 0
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 00 00 0
White0 00 01 1000 0
Multiracial0 00 00 00 0
General Education Students1 6.253 18.759 56.253 18.75
Students with Disabilities1 11.112 22.226 66.670 0
Not English Language Learner2 85 2015 603 12
English Language Learner0 00 00 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged2 11.763 17.659 52.943 17.65
Not Economically Disadvantaged0 02 256 750 0
Not Migrant2 85 2015 603 12
Homeless0 00 04 1000 0
Not Homeless2 9.525 23.8111 52.383 14.29
In Foster Care0 00 02 1000 0
Not in Foster Care2 8.75 21.7413 56.523 13.04
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 01 1000 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces2 8.335 20.8314 58.333 12.5
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