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NYC LAB MS-COLLABORATIVE STUDIES - 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

546

Count of Completed Questions

65

Percent Completed

11.9% of Enrolled

SubgroupYesNo
#%#%
All Students19 29.2346 70.77
Female9 32.1419 67.86
Male10 27.0327 72.97
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 0
Black1 33.332 66.67
Hispanic3 37.55 62.5
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander13 38.2421 61.76
White1 6.6714 93.33
Multiracial1 204 80
General Education Students16 29.6338 70.37
Students with Disabilities3 27.278 72.73
Not English Language Learner19 29.2346 70.77
English Language Learner0 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged7 53.856 46.15
Not Economically Disadvantaged12 23.0840 76.92
Not Migrant19 29.2346 70.77
Homeless1 1000 0
Not Homeless18 28.1346 71.88
Not in Foster Care19 29.2346 70.77
Parent in Armed Forces2 1000 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces17 26.9846 73.02

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

546

Count of Completed Questions

65

Percent Completed

11.9% of Enrolled

SubgroupChromebookDesktopLaptopNo DeviceSmartphoneTablet
#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students7 10.777 10.7739 603 4.622 3.087 10.77
Female4 14.291 3.5719 67.861 3.570 03 10.71
Male3 8.116 16.2220 54.052 5.412 5.414 10.81
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 00 00 00 0
Black0 01 33.332 66.670 00 00 0
Hispanic0 01 12.55 62.50 01 12.51 12.5
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander4 11.763 8.8219 55.882 5.881 2.945 14.71
White1 6.672 13.3310 66.671 6.670 01 6.67
Multiracial2 400 03 600 00 00 0
General Education Students7 12.967 12.9632 59.262 3.70 06 11.11
Students with Disabilities0 00 07 63.641 9.092 18.181 9.09
Not English Language Learner7 10.777 10.7739 603 4.622 3.087 10.77
English Language Learner0 00 00 00 00 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged0 01 7.697 53.850 01 7.694 30.77
Not Economically Disadvantaged7 13.466 11.5432 61.543 5.771 1.923 5.77
Not Migrant7 10.777 10.7739 603 4.622 3.087 10.77
Homeless0 00 01 1000 00 00 0
Not Homeless7 10.947 10.9438 59.383 4.692 3.137 10.94
Not in Foster Care7 10.777 10.7739 603 4.622 3.087 10.77
Parent in Armed Forces0 01 501 500 00 00 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces7 11.116 9.5238 60.323 4.762 3.177 11.11

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

546

Count of Completed Questions

65

Percent Completed

11.9% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DevicePersonalSchool
#%#%#%
All Students3 4.6252 8010 15.38
Female1 3.5723 82.144 14.29
Male2 5.4129 78.386 16.22
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 0
Black0 03 1000 0
Hispanic0 06 752 25
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander2 5.8826 76.476 17.65
White1 6.6713 86.671 6.67
Multiracial0 04 801 20
General Education Students2 3.746 85.196 11.11
Students with Disabilities1 9.096 54.554 36.36
Not English Language Learner3 4.6252 8010 15.38
English Language Learner0 00 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged0 08 61.545 38.46
Not Economically Disadvantaged3 5.7744 84.625 9.62
Not Migrant3 4.6252 8010 15.38
Homeless0 01 1000 0
Not Homeless3 4.6951 79.6910 15.63
Not in Foster Care3 4.6252 8010 15.38
Parent in Armed Forces0 02 1000 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces3 4.7650 79.3710 15.87

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

546

Count of Completed Questions

65

Percent Completed

11.9% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DeviceNot SharedShared
#%#%#%
All Students3 4.6252 8010 15.38
Female1 3.5722 78.575 17.86
Male2 5.4130 81.085 13.51
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 0
Black0 02 66.671 33.33
Hispanic0 07 87.51 12.5
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander2 5.8827 79.415 14.71
White1 6.6711 73.333 20
Multiracial0 05 1000 0
General Education Students2 3.742 77.7810 18.52
Students with Disabilities1 9.0910 90.910 0
Not English Language Learner3 4.6252 8010 15.38
English Language Learner0 00 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged0 010 76.923 23.08
Not Economically Disadvantaged3 5.7742 80.777 13.46
Not Migrant3 4.6252 8010 15.38
Homeless0 00 01 100
Not Homeless3 4.6952 81.259 14.06
Not in Foster Care3 4.6252 8010 15.38
Parent in Armed Forces0 01 501 50
Parent Not in Armed Forces3 4.7651 80.959 14.29

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

546

Count of Completed Questions

65

Percent Completed

11.9% of Enrolled

SubgroupNot SufficientSufficient
#%#%
All Students7 10.7758 89.23
Female3 10.7125 89.29
Male4 10.8133 89.19
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 0
Black0 03 100
Hispanic1 12.57 87.5
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander4 11.7630 88.24
White2 13.3313 86.67
Multiracial0 05 100
General Education Students5 9.2649 90.74
Students with Disabilities2 18.189 81.82
Not English Language Learner7 10.7758 89.23
English Language Learner0 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged3 23.0810 76.92
Not Economically Disadvantaged4 7.6948 92.31
Not Migrant7 10.7758 89.23
Homeless0 01 100
Not Homeless7 10.9457 89.06
Not in Foster Care7 10.7758 89.23
Parent in Armed Forces0 02 100
Parent Not in Armed Forces7 11.1156 88.89

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

546

Count of Completed Questions

65

Percent Completed

11.9% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students0 065 100
Female0 028 100
Male0 037 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 0
Black0 03 100
Hispanic0 08 100
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 034 100
White0 015 100
Multiracial0 05 100
General Education Students0 054 100
Students with Disabilities0 011 100
Not English Language Learner0 065 100
English Language Learner0 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged0 013 100
Not Economically Disadvantaged0 052 100
Not Migrant0 065 100
Homeless0 01 100
Not Homeless0 064 100
Not in Foster Care0 065 100
Parent in Armed Forces0 02 100
Parent Not in Armed Forces0 063 100

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

546

Count of Completed Questions

65

Percent Completed

11.9% of Enrolled

SubgroupCellularCommunity Wi-FiDial-upDSLMobile HotspotNoneOtherBroadbandSatellite
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students0 01 1.540 00 01 1.542 3.081 1.5459 90.771 1.54
Female0 01 3.570 00 01 3.571 3.570 024 85.711 3.57
Male0 00 00 00 00 01 2.71 2.735 94.590 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
Black0 00 00 00 01 33.330 00 02 66.670 0
Hispanic0 00 00 00 00 00 00 07 87.51 12.5
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 01 2.940 00 00 02 5.880 031 91.180 0
White0 00 00 00 00 00 01 6.6714 93.330 0
Multiracial0 00 00 00 00 00 00 05 1000 0
General Education Students0 01 1.850 00 01 1.851 1.851 1.8550 92.590 0
Students with Disabilities0 00 00 00 00 01 9.090 09 81.821 9.09
Not English Language Learner0 01 1.540 00 01 1.542 3.081 1.5459 90.771 1.54
English Language Learner0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged0 01 7.690 00 01 7.690 00 010 76.921 7.69
Not Economically Disadvantaged0 00 00 00 00 02 3.851 1.9249 94.230 0
Not Migrant0 01 1.540 00 01 1.542 3.081 1.5459 90.771 1.54
Homeless0 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 1000 0
Not Homeless0 01 1.560 00 01 1.562 3.131 1.5658 90.631 1.56
Not in Foster Care0 01 1.540 00 01 1.542 3.081 1.5459 90.771 1.54
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 00 00 00 00 00 02 1000 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces0 01 1.590 00 01 1.592 3.171 1.5957 90.481 1.59

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

546

Count of Completed Questions

65

Percent Completed

11.9% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students6 9.2359 90.77
Female4 14.2924 85.71
Male2 5.4135 94.59
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 0
Black0 03 100
Hispanic0 08 100
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander3 8.8231 91.18
White3 2012 80
Multiracial0 05 100
General Education Students5 9.2649 90.74
Students with Disabilities1 9.0910 90.91
Not English Language Learner6 9.2359 90.77
English Language Learner0 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged2 15.3811 84.62
Not Economically Disadvantaged4 7.6948 92.31
Not Migrant6 9.2359 90.77
Homeless0 01 100
Not Homeless6 9.3858 90.63
Not in Foster Care6 9.2359 90.77
Parent in Armed Forces0 02 100
Parent Not in Armed Forces6 9.5257 90.48

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

546

Count of Completed Questions

65

Percent Completed

11.9% of Enrolled

SubgroupAvailabilityCostNoneOther
#%#%#%#%
All Students6 9.2310 15.3843 66.156 9.23
Female3 10.716 21.4315 53.574 14.29
Male3 8.114 10.8128 75.682 5.41
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 00 0
Black0 01 33.332 66.670 0
Hispanic1 12.52 255 62.50 0
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander4 11.766 17.6520 58.824 11.76
White1 6.671 6.6711 73.332 13.33
Multiracial0 00 05 1000 0
General Education Students5 9.269 16.6735 64.815 9.26
Students with Disabilities1 9.091 9.098 72.731 9.09
Not English Language Learner6 9.2310 15.3843 66.156 9.23
English Language Learner0 00 00 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged2 15.383 23.087 53.851 7.69
Not Economically Disadvantaged4 7.697 13.4636 69.235 9.62
Not Migrant6 9.2310 15.3843 66.156 9.23
Homeless1 1000 00 00 0
Not Homeless5 7.8110 15.6343 67.196 9.38
Not in Foster Care6 9.2310 15.3843 66.156 9.23
Parent in Armed Forces1 500 01 500 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces5 7.9410 15.8742 66.676 9.52
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