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WATERTOWN 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

4,254

Count of Completed Questions

269

Percent Completed

6.32% of Enrolled

SubgroupYesNo
#%#%
All Students119 44.24150 55.76
Female57 42.2278 57.78
Male62 46.2772 53.73
Nonbinary0 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native1 501 50
Black16 53.3314 46.67
Hispanic7 29.1717 70.83
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander4 1000 0
White85 46.4598 53.55
Multiracial6 23.0820 76.92
General Education Students86 41.55121 58.45
Students with Disabilities33 53.2329 46.77
Not English Language Learner115 44.4144 55.6
English Language Learner4 406 60
Economically Disadvantaged101 44.3127 55.7
Not Economically Disadvantaged18 43.923 56.1
Migrant0 05 100
Not Migrant119 45.08145 54.92
Homeless12 41.3817 58.62
Not Homeless107 44.58133 55.42
In Foster Care0 01 100
Not in Foster Care119 44.4149 55.6
Parent in Armed Forces3 1000 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces116 43.61150 56.39

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

4,254

Count of Completed Questions

273

Percent Completed

6.42% of Enrolled

SubgroupChromebookDesktopLaptopNo DeviceSmartphoneTablet
#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students79 28.9412 4.444 16.1273 26.7425 9.1640 14.65
Female38 28.155 3.723 17.0436 26.6714 10.3719 14.07
Male41 29.717 5.0721 15.2237 26.8111 7.9721 15.22
Nonbinary0 00 00 00 00 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native2 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Black11 36.671 3.335 16.677 23.331 3.335 16.67
Hispanic6 23.082 7.697 26.926 23.082 7.693 11.54
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 02 500 01 251 25
White54 29.197 3.7828 15.1453 28.6517 9.1926 14.05
Multiracial6 23.082 7.692 7.697 26.924 15.385 19.23
General Education Students55 26.0710 4.7434 16.1157 27.0123 10.932 15.17
Students with Disabilities24 38.712 3.2310 16.1316 25.812 3.238 12.9
Not English Language Learner76 28.912 4.5642 15.9772 27.3825 9.5136 13.69
English Language Learner3 300 02 201 100 04 40
Economically Disadvantaged69 30.1311 4.832 13.9764 27.9524 10.4829 12.66
Not Economically Disadvantaged10 22.731 2.2712 27.279 20.451 2.2711 25
Migrant0 00 00 05 1000 00 0
Not Migrant79 29.4812 4.4844 16.4268 25.3725 9.3340 14.93
Homeless11 37.931 3.450 011 37.935 17.241 3.45
Not Homeless68 27.8711 4.5144 18.0362 25.4120 8.239 15.98
In Foster Care1 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Not in Foster Care78 28.6812 4.4144 16.1873 26.8425 9.1940 14.71
Parent in Armed Forces3 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces76 28.1512 4.4444 16.373 27.0425 9.2640 14.81

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

4,254

Count of Completed Questions

272

Percent Completed

6.39% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DevicePersonalSchool
#%#%#%
All Students76 27.9491 33.46105 38.6
Female39 28.8946 34.0750 37.04
Male37 27.0145 32.8555 40.15
Nonbinary0 00 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 01 501 50
Black5 16.6711 36.6714 46.67
Hispanic6 23.0811 42.319 34.62
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 02 502 50
White55 29.8957 30.9872 39.13
Multiracial10 38.469 34.627 26.92
General Education Students60 28.4479 37.4472 34.12
Students with Disabilities16 26.2312 19.6733 54.1
Not English Language Learner76 29.0185 32.44101 38.55
English Language Learner0 06 604 40
Economically Disadvantaged68 29.8270 30.790 39.47
Not Economically Disadvantaged8 18.1821 47.7315 34.09
Migrant5 1000 00 0
Not Migrant71 26.5991 34.08105 39.33
Homeless12 41.385 17.2412 41.38
Not Homeless64 26.3486 35.3993 38.27
In Foster Care1 1000 00 0
Not in Foster Care75 27.6891 33.58105 38.75
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 03 100
Parent Not in Armed Forces76 28.2591 33.83102 37.92

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

4,254

Count of Completed Questions

273

Percent Completed

6.42% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DeviceNot SharedShared
#%#%#%
All Students81 29.67141 51.6551 18.68
Female43 31.8570 51.8522 16.3
Male38 27.5471 51.4529 21.01
Nonbinary0 00 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 02 100
Black7 23.3318 605 16.67
Hispanic6 23.0812 46.158 30.77
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 03 751 25
White57 30.8199 53.5129 15.68
Multiracial11 42.319 34.626 23.08
General Education Students63 29.86106 50.2442 19.91
Students with Disabilities18 29.0335 56.459 14.52
Not English Language Learner81 30.8135 51.3347 17.87
English Language Learner0 06 604 40
Economically Disadvantaged73 31.88115 50.2241 17.9
Not Economically Disadvantaged8 18.1826 59.0910 22.73
Migrant5 1000 00 0
Not Migrant76 28.36141 52.6151 19.03
Homeless13 44.8313 44.833 10.34
Not Homeless68 27.87128 52.4648 19.67
In Foster Care1 1000 00 0
Not in Foster Care80 29.41141 51.8451 18.75
Parent in Armed Forces0 03 1000 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces81 30138 51.1151 18.89

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

4,254

Count of Completed Questions

255

Percent Completed

5.99% of Enrolled

SubgroupNot SufficientSufficient
#%#%
All Students87 34.12168 65.88
Female44 35.281 64.8
Male43 33.0887 66.92
Nonbinary0 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 02 100
Black9 31.0320 68.97
Hispanic13 5212 48
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 04 100
White54 31.76116 68.24
Multiracial11 4414 56
General Education Students73 37.44122 62.56
Students with Disabilities14 23.3346 76.67
Not English Language Learner85 34.69160 65.31
English Language Learner2 208 80
Economically Disadvantaged80 37.38134 62.62
Not Economically Disadvantaged7 17.0734 82.93
Migrant5 1000 0
Not Migrant82 32.8168 67.2
Homeless12 41.3817 58.62
Not Homeless75 33.19151 66.81
In Foster Care0 01 100
Not in Foster Care87 34.25167 65.75
Parent in Armed Forces0 03 100
Parent Not in Armed Forces87 34.52165 65.48

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

4,254

Count of Completed Questions

273

Percent Completed

6.42% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students32 11.72241 88.28
Female16 11.85119 88.15
Male16 11.59122 88.41
Nonbinary0 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 02 100
Black2 6.6728 93.33
Hispanic4 15.3822 84.62
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 04 100
White20 10.81165 89.19
Multiracial6 23.0820 76.92
General Education Students29 13.74182 86.26
Students with Disabilities3 4.8459 95.16
Not English Language Learner32 12.17231 87.83
English Language Learner0 010 100
Economically Disadvantaged26 11.35203 88.65
Not Economically Disadvantaged6 13.6438 86.36
Migrant1 204 80
Not Migrant31 11.57237 88.43
Homeless6 20.6923 79.31
Not Homeless26 10.66218 89.34
In Foster Care0 01 100
Not in Foster Care32 11.76240 88.24
Parent in Armed Forces0 03 100
Parent Not in Armed Forces32 11.85238 88.15

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

4,254

Count of Completed Questions

266

Percent Completed

6.25% of Enrolled

SubgroupCellularCommunity Wi-FiDial-upDSLMobile HotspotNoneOtherBroadbandSatellite
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students10 3.7628 10.530 02 .7513 4.8915 5.6430 11.28167 62.781 .38
Female7 5.2610 7.520 01 .755 3.769 6.7714 10.5387 65.410 0
Male3 2.2618 13.530 01 .758 6.026 4.5116 12.0380 60.151 .75
Nonbinary0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 01 500 00 00 00 00 01 500 0
Black1 3.337 23.330 00 00 03 102 6.6717 56.670 0
Hispanic0 04 16.670 00 01 4.172 8.337 29.1710 41.670 0
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 00 00 00 00 00 04 1000 0
White9 4.9514 7.690 02 1.110 5.499 4.9516 8.79122 67.030 0
Multiracial0 02 8.330 00 02 8.331 4.175 20.8313 54.171 4.17
General Education Students10 4.8823 11.220 02 .989 4.3912 5.8519 9.27129 62.931 .49
Students with Disabilities0 05 8.20 00 04 6.563 4.9211 18.0338 62.30 0
Not English Language Learner10 3.9127 10.550 02 .7813 5.0815 5.8630 11.72158 61.721 .39
English Language Learner0 01 100 00 00 00 00 09 900 0
Economically Disadvantaged10 4.521 9.460 02 .913 5.8612 5.4126 11.71137 61.711 .45
Not Economically Disadvantaged0 07 15.910 00 00 03 6.824 9.0930 68.180 0
Migrant0 02 400 00 02 400 01 200 00 0
Not Migrant10 3.8326 9.960 02 .7711 4.2115 5.7529 11.11167 63.981 .38
Homeless3 11.545 19.230 00 01 3.854 15.385 19.238 30.770 0
Not Homeless7 2.9223 9.580 02 .8312 511 4.5825 10.42159 66.251 .42
In Foster Care0 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 1000 0
Not in Foster Care10 3.7728 10.570 02 .7513 4.9115 5.6630 11.32166 62.641 .38
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 00 00 00 00 00 03 1000 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces10 3.828 10.650 02 .7613 4.9415 5.730 11.41164 62.361 .38

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

4,254

Count of Completed Questions

264

Percent Completed

6.21% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students35 13.26229 86.74
Female23 17.42109 82.58
Male12 9.09120 90.91
Nonbinary0 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 02 100
Black2 6.927 93.1
Hispanic5 2020 80
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 04 100
White25 13.97154 86.03
Multiracial3 1222 88
General Education Students28 13.79175 86.21
Students with Disabilities7 11.4854 88.52
Not English Language Learner34 13.39220 86.61
English Language Learner1 109 90
Economically Disadvantaged32 14.48189 85.52
Not Economically Disadvantaged3 6.9840 93.02
Migrant0 05 100
Not Migrant35 13.51224 86.49
Homeless6 22.2221 77.78
Not Homeless29 12.24208 87.76
In Foster Care0 01 100
Not in Foster Care35 13.31228 86.69
Parent in Armed Forces0 03 100
Parent Not in Armed Forces35 13.41226 86.59

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

4,254

Count of Completed Questions

234

Percent Completed

5.5% of Enrolled

SubgroupAvailabilityCostNoneOther
#%#%#%#%
All Students22 9.446 19.66159 67.957 2.99
Female9 7.8924 21.0576 66.675 4.39
Male13 10.8322 18.3383 69.172 1.67
Nonbinary0 00 00 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 02 1000 0
Black6 255 20.8313 54.170 0
Hispanic5 20.835 20.8314 58.330 0
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 03 1000 0
White11 6.8828 17.5116 72.55 3.13
Multiracial0 08 38.111 52.382 9.52
General Education Students17 9.1938 20.54123 66.497 3.78
Students with Disabilities5 10.28 16.3336 73.470 0
Not English Language Learner21 9.1745 19.65156 68.127 3.06
English Language Learner1 201 203 600 0
Economically Disadvantaged20 10.3144 22.68123 63.47 3.61
Not Economically Disadvantaged2 52 536 900 0
Migrant0 00 01 1000 0
Not Migrant22 9.4446 19.74158 67.817 3
Homeless4 19.052 9.5213 61.92 9.52
Not Homeless18 8.4544 20.66146 68.545 2.35
In Foster Care0 00 00 00 0
Not in Foster Care22 9.446 19.66159 67.957 2.99
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 00 00 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces22 9.446 19.66159 67.957 2.99
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