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BUFFALO 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

30,011

Count of Completed Questions

999

Percent Completed

3.33% of Enrolled

SubgroupYesNo
#%#%
All Students898 89.89101 10.11
Female499 88.4865 11.52
Male397 91.6936 8.31
Nonbinary2 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native11 91.671 8.33
Black399 88.6751 11.33
Hispanic125 88.0317 11.97
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander121 86.4319 13.57
White187 95.419 4.59
Multiracial55 93.224 6.78
General Education Students728 90.5576 9.45
Students with Disabilities170 87.1825 12.82
Not English Language Learner772 91.0476 8.96
English Language Learner126 83.4425 16.56
Economically Disadvantaged761 89.0194 10.99
Not Economically Disadvantaged137 95.147 4.86
Migrant0 00 0
Not Migrant898 89.89101 10.11
Homeless22 84.624 15.38
Not Homeless876 90.0397 9.97
In Foster Care2 1000 0
Not in Foster Care896 89.87101 10.13
Parent Not in Armed Forces898 89.89101 10.11

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

30,011

Count of Completed Questions

956

Percent Completed

3.19% of Enrolled

SubgroupChromebookDesktopLaptopNo DeviceSmartphoneTablet
#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students62 6.4936 3.77336 35.1542 4.3958 6.07422 44.14
Female41 7.5612 2.21190 35.0618 3.3236 6.64245 45.2
Male21 5.0824 5.81146 35.3524 5.8122 5.33176 42.62
Nonbinary0 00 00 00 00 01 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 01 101 100 00 08 80
Black24 5.5817 3.95174 40.4722 5.1228 6.51165 38.37
Hispanic10 7.584 3.0344 33.334 3.0313 9.8557 43.18
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander14 10.295 3.6854 39.716 4.415 3.6852 38.24
White14 7.298 4.1745 23.447 3.6510 5.21108 56.25
Multiracial0 01 1.7918 32.143 5.362 3.5732 57.14
General Education Students51 6.6327 3.51286 37.1927 3.5147 6.11331 43.04
Students with Disabilities11 5.889 4.8150 26.7415 8.0211 5.8891 48.66
Not English Language Learner48 5.9531 3.84291 36.0634 4.2149 6.07354 43.87
English Language Learner14 9.45 3.3645 30.28 5.379 6.0468 45.64
Economically Disadvantaged52 6.3631 3.79298 36.4739 4.7752 6.36345 42.23
Not Economically Disadvantaged10 7.195 3.638 27.343 2.166 4.3277 55.4
Migrant0 00 00 00 00 00 0
Not Migrant62 6.4936 3.77336 35.1542 4.3958 6.07422 44.14
Homeless3 11.540 010 38.461 3.853 11.549 34.62
Not Homeless59 6.3436 3.87326 35.0541 4.4155 5.91413 44.41
In Foster Care1 501 500 00 00 00 0
Not in Foster Care61 6.3935 3.67336 35.2242 4.458 6.08422 44.23
Parent Not in Armed Forces62 6.4936 3.77336 35.1542 4.3958 6.07422 44.14

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

30,011

Count of Completed Questions

932

Percent Completed

3.11% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DevicePersonalSchool
#%#%#%
All Students37 3.97124 13.3771 82.73
Female15 2.8567 12.71445 84.44
Male22 5.4556 13.86326 80.69
Nonbinary0 01 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 01 109 90
Black19 4.5853 12.77343 82.65
Hispanic4 3.0523 17.56104 79.39
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander5 3.7918 13.64109 82.58
White7 3.7224 12.77157 83.51
Multiracial2 3.575 8.9349 87.5
General Education Students26 3.4498 12.98631 83.58
Students with Disabilities11 6.2126 14.69140 79.1
Not English Language Learner29 3.68107 13.58652 82.74
English Language Learner8 5.5617 11.81119 82.64
Economically Disadvantaged33 4.15104 13.07659 82.79
Not Economically Disadvantaged4 2.9420 14.71112 82.35
Migrant0 00 00 0
Not Migrant37 3.97124 13.3771 82.73
Homeless1 45 2019 76
Not Homeless36 3.97119 13.12752 82.91
In Foster Care0 00 02 100
Not in Foster Care37 3.98124 13.33769 82.69
Parent Not in Armed Forces37 3.97124 13.3771 82.73

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

30,011

Count of Completed Questions

930

Percent Completed

3.1% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DeviceNot SharedShared
#%#%#%
All Students37 3.98839 90.2254 5.81
Female15 2.85486 92.2226 4.93
Male22 5.47352 87.5628 6.97
Nonbinary0 01 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 010 1000 0
Black17 4.11372 89.8625 6.04
Hispanic3 2.29118 90.0810 7.63
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander9 6.82115 87.128 6.06
White7 3.74170 90.9110 5.35
Multiracial1 1.7954 96.431 1.79
General Education Students26 3.46685 91.0941 5.45
Students with Disabilities11 6.18154 86.5213 7.3
Not English Language Learner24 3.05734 93.3828 3.56
English Language Learner13 9.03105 72.9226 18.06
Economically Disadvantaged34 4.29710 89.6548 6.06
Not Economically Disadvantaged3 2.17129 93.486 4.35
Migrant0 00 00 0
Not Migrant37 3.98839 90.2254 5.81
Homeless1 422 882 8
Not Homeless36 3.98817 90.2852 5.75
In Foster Care0 02 1000 0
Not in Foster Care37 3.99837 90.1954 5.82
Parent Not in Armed Forces37 3.98839 90.2254 5.81

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

30,011

Count of Completed Questions

919

Percent Completed

3.06% of Enrolled

SubgroupNot SufficientSufficient
#%#%
All Students105 11.43814 88.57
Female58 11.07466 88.93
Male47 11.93347 88.07
Nonbinary0 01 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 010 100
Black46 11.22364 88.78
Hispanic16 12.21115 87.79
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander20 15.63108 84.38
White20 10.87164 89.13
Multiracial3 5.3653 94.64
General Education Students76 10.23667 89.77
Students with Disabilities29 16.48147 83.52
Not English Language Learner83 10.67695 89.33
English Language Learner22 15.6119 84.4
Economically Disadvantaged88 11.25694 88.75
Not Economically Disadvantaged17 12.41120 87.59
Migrant0 00 0
Not Migrant105 11.43814 88.57
Homeless4 1621 84
Not Homeless101 11.3793 88.7
In Foster Care0 02 100
Not in Foster Care105 11.45812 88.55
Parent Not in Armed Forces105 11.43814 88.57

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

30,011

Count of Completed Questions

916

Percent Completed

3.05% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students81 8.84835 91.16
Female40 7.74477 92.26
Male41 10.3357 89.7
Nonbinary0 01 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 010 100
Black43 10.49367 89.51
Hispanic16 12.6111 87.4
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander14 10.85115 89.15
White4 2.17180 97.83
Multiracial4 7.1452 92.86
General Education Students62 8.38678 91.62
Students with Disabilities19 10.8157 89.2
Not English Language Learner61 7.86715 92.14
English Language Learner20 14.29120 85.71
Economically Disadvantaged78 10.01701 89.99
Not Economically Disadvantaged3 2.19134 97.81
Migrant0 00 0
Not Migrant81 8.84835 91.16
Homeless7 2818 72
Not Homeless74 8.31817 91.69
In Foster Care0 02 100
Not in Foster Care81 8.86833 91.14
Parent Not in Armed Forces81 8.84835 91.16

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

30,011

Count of Completed Questions

905

Percent Completed

3.02% of Enrolled

SubgroupCellularCommunity Wi-FiDial-upDSLMobile HotspotNoneOtherBroadbandSatellite
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students31 3.4317 1.884 .440 047 5.1934 3.7615 1.66748 82.659 .99
Female11 2.155 .982 .390 028 5.4720 3.9110 1.95431 84.185 .98
Male20 5.112 3.062 .510 019 4.8514 3.575 1.28316 80.614 1.02
Nonbinary0 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 00 02 200 00 08 800 0
Black18 4.4410 2.473 .740 022 5.4314 3.466 1.48330 81.482 .49
Hispanic5 42 1.61 .80 012 9.610 84 3.290 721 .8
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander3 2.343 2.340 00 03 2.346 4.691 .78108 84.384 3.13
White5 2.751 .550 00 05 2.753 1.654 2.2163 89.561 .55
Multiracial0 01 1.820 00 03 5.451 1.820 049 89.091 1.82
General Education Students24 3.2712 1.632 .270 037 5.0425 3.4112 1.63615 83.797 .95
Students with Disabilities7 4.095 2.922 1.170 010 5.859 5.263 1.75133 77.782 1.17
Not English Language Learner22 2.889 1.181 .130 041 5.3726 3.412 1.57649 84.954 .52
English Language Learner9 6.388 5.673 2.130 06 4.268 5.673 2.1399 70.215 3.55
Economically Disadvantaged26 3.3817 2.214 .520 043 5.5831 4.0313 1.69627 81.439 1.17
Not Economically Disadvantaged5 3.70 00 00 04 2.963 2.222 1.48121 89.630 0
Migrant0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
Not Migrant31 3.4317 1.884 .440 047 5.1934 3.7615 1.66748 82.659 .99
Homeless0 02 80 00 03 124 160 016 640 0
Not Homeless31 3.5215 1.74 .450 044 530 3.4115 1.7732 83.189 1.02
In Foster Care0 00 00 00 00 00 00 02 1000 0
Not in Foster Care31 3.4317 1.884 .440 047 5.234 3.7715 1.66746 82.619 1
Parent Not in Armed Forces31 3.4317 1.884 .440 047 5.1934 3.7615 1.66748 82.659 .99

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

30,011

Count of Completed Questions

906

Percent Completed

3.02% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students156 17.22750 82.78
Female91 17.77421 82.23
Male65 16.54328 83.46
Nonbinary0 01 100
American Indian/Alaska Native2 208 80
Black65 15.97342 84.03
Hispanic28 22.2298 77.78
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander24 19.05102 80.95
White31 17.03151 82.97
Multiracial6 10.9149 89.09
General Education Students118 16.12614 83.88
Students with Disabilities38 21.84136 78.16
Not English Language Learner125 16.28643 83.72
English Language Learner31 22.46107 77.54
Economically Disadvantaged138 17.9633 82.1
Not Economically Disadvantaged18 13.33117 86.67
Migrant0 00 0
Not Migrant156 17.22750 82.78
Homeless9 3616 64
Not Homeless147 16.69734 83.31
In Foster Care0 02 100
Not in Foster Care156 17.26748 82.74
Parent Not in Armed Forces156 17.22750 82.78

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

30,011

Count of Completed Questions

906

Percent Completed

3.02% of Enrolled

SubgroupAvailabilityCostNoneOther
#%#%#%#%
All Students139 15.34237 26.16461 50.8869 7.62
Female86 16.73132 25.68252 49.0344 8.56
Male53 13.55105 26.85208 53.225 6.39
Nonbinary0 00 01 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native2 203 304 401 10
Black80 19.7595 23.46199 49.1431 7.65
Hispanic17 13.3935 27.5667 52.768 6.3
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander16 12.439 30.2362 48.0612 9.3
White21 11.5443 23.63106 58.2412 6.59
Multiracial3 5.6622 41.5123 43.45 9.43
General Education Students108 14.73184 25.1388 52.9353 7.23
Students with Disabilities31 17.9253 30.6473 42.216 9.25
Not English Language Learner118 15.38201 26.21400 52.1548 6.26
English Language Learner21 15.1136 25.961 43.8821 15.11
Economically Disadvantaged122 15.82215 27.89371 48.1263 8.17
Not Economically Disadvantaged17 12.5922 16.390 66.676 4.44
Migrant0 00 00 00 0
Not Migrant139 15.34237 26.16461 50.8869 7.62
Homeless2 8.339 37.512 501 4.17
Not Homeless137 15.53228 25.85449 50.9168 7.71
In Foster Care0 01 501 500 0
Not in Foster Care139 15.38236 26.11460 50.8869 7.63
Parent Not in Armed Forces139 15.34237 26.16461 50.8869 7.62
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