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ALBANY 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

8,792

Count of Completed Questions

8,592

Percent Completed

97.73% of Enrolled

SubgroupYesNo
#%#%
All Students8,592 1000 0
Female4,127 1000 0
Male4,461 1000 0
Nonbinary4 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native27 1000 0
Black3,616 1000 0
Hispanic1,842 1000 0
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander1,026 1000 0
White1,478 1000 0
Multiracial603 1000 0
General Education Students7,237 1000 0
Students with Disabilities1,355 1000 0
Not English Language Learner7,276 1000 0
English Language Learner1,316 1000 0
Economically Disadvantaged5,945 1000 0
Not Economically Disadvantaged2,647 1000 0
Not Migrant8,592 1000 0
Homeless492 1000 0
Not Homeless8,100 1000 0
In Foster Care25 1000 0
Not in Foster Care8,567 1000 0
Parent in Armed Forces7 1000 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces8,585 1000 0

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

8,792

Count of Completed Questions

1,448

Percent Completed

16.47% of Enrolled

SubgroupChromebookDesktopLaptopNo DeviceSmartphoneTablet
#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students1,129 77.9751 3.52161 11.1236 2.4916 1.155 3.8
Female572 79.4416 2.2275 10.4218 2.511 1.5328 3.89
Male557 76.5135 4.8186 11.8118 2.475 .6927 3.71
Nonbinary0 00 00 00 00 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native2 66.670 00 01 33.330 00 0
Black441 87.858 1.5929 5.789 1.794 .811 2.19
Hispanic176 81.867 3.2621 9.773 1.42 .936 2.79
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander96 69.067 5.0418 12.952 1.444 2.8812 8.63
White307 69.4623 5.272 16.2918 4.074 .918 4.07
Multiracial107 72.796 4.0821 14.293 2.042 1.368 5.44
General Education Students959 77.5347 3.8141 11.430 2.4313 1.0547 3.8
Students with Disabilities170 80.574 1.920 9.486 2.843 1.428 3.79
Not English Language Learner1,062 77.8649 3.59153 11.2233 2.4215 1.152 3.81
English Language Learner67 79.762 2.388 9.523 3.571 1.193 3.57
Economically Disadvantaged655 85.5112 1.5752 6.7913 1.710 1.3124 3.13
Not Economically Disadvantaged474 69.539 5.72109 15.9823 3.376 .8831 4.55
Not Migrant1,129 77.9751 3.52161 11.1236 2.4916 1.155 3.8
Homeless27 81.821 3.032 6.060 01 3.032 6.06
Not Homeless1,102 77.8850 3.53159 11.2436 2.5415 1.0653 3.75
In Foster Care3 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Not in Foster Care1,126 77.9251 3.53161 11.1436 2.4916 1.1155 3.81
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 00 00 00 00 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces1,129 77.9751 3.52161 11.1236 2.4916 1.155 3.8

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

8,792

Count of Completed Questions

1,448

Percent Completed

16.47% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DevicePersonalSchool
#%#%#%
All Students33 2.28304 20.991,111 76.73
Female14 1.94144 20562 78.06
Male19 2.61160 21.98549 75.41
Nonbinary0 00 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 03 100
Black8 1.5958 11.55436 86.85
Hispanic3 1.442 19.53170 79.07
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander1 .7240 28.7898 70.5
White19 4.3128 28.96295 66.74
Multiracial2 1.3636 24.49109 74.15
General Education Students27 2.18272 21.99938 75.83
Students with Disabilities6 2.8432 15.17173 81.99
Not English Language Learner31 2.27293 21.481,040 76.25
English Language Learner2 2.3811 13.171 84.52
Economically Disadvantaged11 1.4499 12.92656 85.64
Not Economically Disadvantaged22 3.23205 30.06455 66.72
Not Migrant33 2.28304 20.991,111 76.73
Homeless0 03 9.0930 90.91
Not Homeless33 2.33301 21.271,081 76.4
In Foster Care0 00 03 100
Not in Foster Care33 2.28304 21.041,108 76.68
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 00 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces33 2.28304 20.991,111 76.73

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

8,792

Count of Completed Questions

1,448

Percent Completed

16.47% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DeviceNot SharedShared
#%#%#%
All Students39 2.691,247 86.12162 11.19
Female21 2.92620 86.1179 10.97
Male18 2.47627 86.1383 11.4
Nonbinary0 00 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native1 33.332 66.670 0
Black9 1.79468 93.2325 4.98
Hispanic5 2.33189 87.9121 9.77
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander3 2.16115 82.7321 15.11
White18 4.07350 79.1974 16.74
Multiracial3 2.04123 83.6721 14.29
General Education Students32 2.591,058 85.53147 11.88
Students with Disabilities7 3.32189 89.5715 7.11
Not English Language Learner36 2.641,177 86.29151 11.07
English Language Learner3 3.5770 83.3311 13.1
Economically Disadvantaged19 2.48689 89.9558 7.57
Not Economically Disadvantaged20 2.93558 81.82104 15.25
Not Migrant39 2.691,247 86.12162 11.19
Homeless2 6.0628 84.853 9.09
Not Homeless37 2.611,219 86.15159 11.24
In Foster Care0 03 1000 0
Not in Foster Care39 2.71,244 86.09162 11.21
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 00 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces39 2.691,247 86.12162 11.19

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

8,792

Count of Completed Questions

1,448

Percent Completed

16.47% of Enrolled

SubgroupNot SufficientSufficient
#%#%
All Students93 6.421,355 93.58
Female48 6.67672 93.33
Male45 6.18683 93.82
Nonbinary0 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 03 100
Black24 4.78478 95.22
Hispanic15 6.98200 93.02
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander13 9.35126 90.65
White35 7.92407 92.08
Multiracial6 4.08141 95.92
General Education Students76 6.141,161 93.86
Students with Disabilities17 8.06194 91.94
Not English Language Learner88 6.451,276 93.55
English Language Learner5 5.9579 94.05
Economically Disadvantaged51 6.66715 93.34
Not Economically Disadvantaged42 6.16640 93.84
Not Migrant93 6.421,355 93.58
Homeless4 12.1229 87.88
Not Homeless89 6.291,326 93.71
In Foster Care1 33.332 66.67
Not in Foster Care92 6.371,353 93.63
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces93 6.421,355 93.58

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

8,792

Count of Completed Questions

1,448

Percent Completed

16.47% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students15 1.041,433 98.96
Female10 1.39710 98.61
Male5 .69723 99.31
Nonbinary0 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 03 100
Black5 1497 99
Hispanic4 1.86211 98.14
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander2 1.44137 98.56
White3 .68439 99.32
Multiracial1 .68146 99.32
General Education Students12 .971,225 99.03
Students with Disabilities3 1.42208 98.58
Not English Language Learner11 .811,353 99.19
English Language Learner4 4.7680 95.24
Economically Disadvantaged14 1.83752 98.17
Not Economically Disadvantaged1 .15681 99.85
Not Migrant15 1.041,433 98.96
Homeless1 3.0332 96.97
Not Homeless14 .991,401 99.01
In Foster Care1 33.332 66.67
Not in Foster Care14 .971,431 99.03
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces15 1.041,433 98.96

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

8,792

Count of Completed Questions

1,448

Percent Completed

16.47% of Enrolled

SubgroupCellularCommunity Wi-FiDial-upDSLMobile HotspotNoneOtherBroadbandSatellite
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students22 1.52125 8.630 013 .932 2.2113 .951 3.521,188 82.044 .28
Female13 1.8167 9.310 03 .4219 2.646 .8325 3.47587 81.530 0
Male9 1.2458 7.970 010 1.3713 1.797 .9626 3.57601 82.554 .55
Nonbinary0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 00 00 00 00 03 1000 0
Black8 1.5958 11.550 04 .819 3.785 126 5.18379 75.53 .6
Hispanic5 2.3321 9.770 02 .936 2.793 1.46 2.79172 800 0
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander1 .7222 15.830 01 .720 01 .7212 8.63101 72.661 .72
White8 1.8114 3.170 03 .684 .93 .687 1.58403 91.180 0
Multiracial0 010 6.80 03 2.043 2.041 .680 0130 88.440 0
General Education Students18 1.46104 8.410 012 .9728 2.2610 .8146 3.721,016 82.133 .24
Students with Disabilities4 1.921 9.950 01 .474 1.93 1.425 2.37172 81.521 .47
Not English Language Learner21 1.54113 8.280 012 .8831 2.279 .6645 3.31,129 82.774 .29
English Language Learner1 1.1912 14.290 01 1.191 1.194 4.766 7.1459 70.240 0
Economically Disadvantaged12 1.5796 12.530 05 .6530 3.9212 1.5735 4.57573 74.83 .39
Not Economically Disadvantaged10 1.4729 4.250 08 1.172 .291 .1516 2.35615 90.181 .15
Not Migrant22 1.52125 8.630 013 .932 2.2113 .951 3.521,188 82.044 .28
Homeless2 6.064 12.120 00 04 12.121 3.031 3.0321 63.640 0
Not Homeless20 1.41121 8.550 013 .9228 1.9812 .8550 3.531,167 82.474 .28
In Foster Care0 00 00 00 00 01 33.330 02 66.670 0
Not in Foster Care22 1.52125 8.650 013 .932 2.2112 .8351 3.531,186 82.084 .28
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces22 1.52125 8.630 013 .932 2.2113 .951 3.521,188 82.044 .28

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

8,792

Count of Completed Questions

1,448

Percent Completed

16.47% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students116 8.011,332 91.99
Female55 7.64665 92.36
Male61 8.38667 91.62
Nonbinary0 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native1 33.332 66.67
Black43 8.57459 91.43
Hispanic14 6.51201 93.49
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander16 11.51123 88.49
White31 7.01411 92.99
Multiracial11 7.48136 92.52
General Education Students102 8.251,135 91.75
Students with Disabilities14 6.64197 93.36
Not English Language Learner104 7.621,260 92.38
English Language Learner12 14.2972 85.71
Economically Disadvantaged81 10.57685 89.43
Not Economically Disadvantaged35 5.13647 94.87
Not Migrant116 8.011,332 91.99
Homeless9 27.2724 72.73
Not Homeless107 7.561,308 92.44
In Foster Care1 33.332 66.67
Not in Foster Care115 7.961,330 92.04
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces116 8.011,332 91.99

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

8,792

Count of Completed Questions

1,448

Percent Completed

16.47% of Enrolled

SubgroupAvailabilityCostNoneOther
#%#%#%#%
All Students91 6.28178 12.291,122 77.4957 3.94
Female48 6.6780 11.11564 78.3328 3.89
Male43 5.9198 13.46558 76.6529 3.98
Nonbinary0 00 00 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 01 33.332 66.670 0
Black30 5.9879 15.74374 74.519 3.78
Hispanic17 7.9125 11.63162 75.3511 5.12
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander16 11.5123 16.5596 69.064 2.88
White23 5.230 6.79373 84.3916 3.62
Multiracial5 3.420 13.61115 78.237 4.76
General Education Students79 6.39148 11.96959 77.5351 4.12
Students with Disabilities12 5.6930 14.22163 77.256 2.84
Not English Language Learner83 6.09165 12.11,062 77.8654 3.96
English Language Learner8 9.5213 15.4860 71.433 3.57
Economically Disadvantaged62 8.09126 16.45543 70.8935 4.57
Not Economically Disadvantaged29 4.2552 7.62579 84.922 3.23
Not Migrant91 6.28178 12.291,122 77.4957 3.94
Homeless5 15.1510 30.318 54.550 0
Not Homeless86 6.08168 11.871,104 78.0257 4.03
In Foster Care0 01 33.332 66.670 0
Not in Foster Care91 6.3177 12.251,120 77.5157 3.94
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 00 00 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces91 6.28178 12.291,122 77.4957 3.94
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