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SCHOLARS' ACADEMY - 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

1,196

Count of Completed Questions

141

Percent Completed

11.79% of Enrolled

SubgroupYesNo
#%#%
All Students61 43.2680 56.74
Female25 32.4752 67.53
Male36 56.2528 43.75
American Indian/Alaska Native1 501 50
Black9 34.6217 65.38
Hispanic13 46.4315 53.57
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander10 45.4512 54.55
White26 44.8332 55.17
Multiracial2 403 60
General Education Students52 42.6270 57.38
Students with Disabilities9 47.3710 52.63
Not English Language Learner61 43.2680 56.74
English Language Learner0 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged24 44.4430 55.56
Not Economically Disadvantaged37 42.5350 57.47
Not Migrant61 43.2680 56.74
Homeless2 1000 0
Not Homeless59 42.4580 57.55
Not in Foster Care61 43.2680 56.74
Parent in Armed Forces1 33.332 66.67
Parent Not in Armed Forces60 43.4878 56.52

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

1,196

Count of Completed Questions

141

Percent Completed

11.79% of Enrolled

SubgroupChromebookDesktopLaptopNo DeviceSmartphoneTablet
#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students29 20.5716 11.3581 57.455 3.551 .719 6.38
Female15 19.487 9.0946 59.743 3.90 06 7.79
Male14 21.889 14.0635 54.692 3.131 1.563 4.69
American Indian/Alaska Native2 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Black8 30.773 11.5412 46.151 3.850 02 7.69
Hispanic6 21.433 10.7115 53.572 7.140 02 7.14
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander4 18.185 22.7312 54.550 00 01 4.55
White9 15.524 6.939 67.242 3.451 1.723 5.17
Multiracial0 01 203 600 00 01 20
General Education Students25 20.4914 11.4871 58.22 1.641 .829 7.38
Students with Disabilities4 21.052 10.5310 52.633 15.790 00 0
Not English Language Learner29 20.5716 11.3581 57.455 3.551 .719 6.38
English Language Learner0 00 00 00 00 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged14 25.935 9.2629 53.72 3.70 04 7.41
Not Economically Disadvantaged15 17.2411 12.6452 59.773 3.451 1.155 5.75
Not Migrant29 20.5716 11.3581 57.455 3.551 .719 6.38
Homeless2 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Not Homeless27 19.4216 11.5181 58.275 3.61 .729 6.47
Not in Foster Care29 20.5716 11.3581 57.455 3.551 .719 6.38
Parent in Armed Forces1 33.330 02 66.670 00 00 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces28 20.2916 11.5979 57.255 3.621 .729 6.52

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

1,196

Count of Completed Questions

141

Percent Completed

11.79% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DevicePersonalSchool
#%#%#%
All Students2 1.42105 74.4734 24.11
Female2 2.658 75.3217 22.08
Male0 047 73.4417 26.56
American Indian/Alaska Native0 01 501 50
Black0 019 73.087 26.92
Hispanic2 7.1418 64.298 28.57
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 017 77.275 22.73
White0 045 77.5913 22.41
Multiracial0 05 1000 0
General Education Students1 .8295 77.8726 21.31
Students with Disabilities1 5.2610 52.638 42.11
Not English Language Learner2 1.42105 74.4734 24.11
English Language Learner0 00 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged2 3.735 64.8117 31.48
Not Economically Disadvantaged0 070 80.4617 19.54
Not Migrant2 1.42105 74.4734 24.11
Homeless0 00 02 100
Not Homeless2 1.44105 75.5432 23.02
Not in Foster Care2 1.42105 74.4734 24.11
Parent in Armed Forces0 03 1000 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces2 1.45102 73.9134 24.64

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

1,196

Count of Completed Questions

141

Percent Completed

11.79% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DeviceNot SharedShared
#%#%#%
All Students2 1.42117 82.9822 15.6
Female2 2.664 83.1211 14.29
Male0 053 82.8111 17.19
American Indian/Alaska Native0 02 1000 0
Black0 022 84.624 15.38
Hispanic2 7.1418 64.298 28.57
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 017 77.275 22.73
White0 054 93.14 6.9
Multiracial0 04 801 20
General Education Students1 .82101 82.7920 16.39
Students with Disabilities1 5.2616 84.212 10.53
Not English Language Learner2 1.42117 82.9822 15.6
English Language Learner0 00 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged2 3.740 74.0712 22.22
Not Economically Disadvantaged0 077 88.5110 11.49
Not Migrant2 1.42117 82.9822 15.6
Homeless0 02 1000 0
Not Homeless2 1.44115 82.7322 15.83
Not in Foster Care2 1.42117 82.9822 15.6
Parent in Armed Forces0 02 66.671 33.33
Parent Not in Armed Forces2 1.45115 83.3321 15.22

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

1,196

Count of Completed Questions

141

Percent Completed

11.79% of Enrolled

SubgroupNot SufficientSufficient
#%#%
All Students9 6.38132 93.62
Female5 6.4972 93.51
Male4 6.2560 93.75
American Indian/Alaska Native0 02 100
Black3 11.5423 88.46
Hispanic3 10.7125 89.29
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander1 4.5521 95.45
White2 3.4556 96.55
Multiracial0 05 100
General Education Students8 6.56114 93.44
Students with Disabilities1 5.2618 94.74
Not English Language Learner9 6.38132 93.62
English Language Learner0 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged4 7.4150 92.59
Not Economically Disadvantaged5 5.7582 94.25
Not Migrant9 6.38132 93.62
Homeless0 02 100
Not Homeless9 6.47130 93.53
Not in Foster Care9 6.38132 93.62
Parent in Armed Forces0 03 100
Parent Not in Armed Forces9 6.52129 93.48

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

1,196

Count of Completed Questions

141

Percent Completed

11.79% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students3 2.13138 97.87
Female2 2.675 97.4
Male1 1.5663 98.44
American Indian/Alaska Native0 02 100
Black1 3.8525 96.15
Hispanic1 3.5727 96.43
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 022 100
White1 1.7257 98.28
Multiracial0 05 100
General Education Students3 2.46119 97.54
Students with Disabilities0 019 100
Not English Language Learner3 2.13138 97.87
English Language Learner0 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged2 3.752 96.3
Not Economically Disadvantaged1 1.1586 98.85
Not Migrant3 2.13138 97.87
Homeless0 02 100
Not Homeless3 2.16136 97.84
Not in Foster Care3 2.13138 97.87
Parent in Armed Forces0 03 100
Parent Not in Armed Forces3 2.17135 97.83

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

1,196

Count of Completed Questions

141

Percent Completed

11.79% of Enrolled

SubgroupCellularCommunity Wi-FiDial-upDSLMobile HotspotNoneOtherBroadbandSatellite
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students1 .714 2.840 02 1.421 .710 08 5.67123 87.232 1.42
Female1 1.34 5.190 01 1.31 1.30 03 3.965 84.422 2.6
Male0 00 00 01 1.560 00 05 7.8158 90.630 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 00 00 00 01 500 01 50
Black1 3.851 3.850 00 01 3.850 01 3.8522 84.620 0
Hispanic0 01 3.570 01 3.570 00 03 10.7122 78.571 3.57
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 02 9.090 00 00 00 03 13.6417 77.270 0
White0 00 00 01 1.720 00 00 057 98.280 0
Multiracial0 00 00 00 00 00 00 05 1000 0
General Education Students1 .823 2.460 01 .821 .820 06 4.92108 88.522 1.64
Students with Disabilities0 01 5.260 01 5.260 00 02 10.5315 78.950 0
Not English Language Learner1 .714 2.840 02 1.421 .710 08 5.67123 87.232 1.42
English Language Learner0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged1 1.852 3.70 00 01 1.850 07 12.9641 75.932 3.7
Not Economically Disadvantaged0 02 2.30 02 2.30 00 01 1.1582 94.250 0
Not Migrant1 .714 2.840 02 1.421 .710 08 5.67123 87.232 1.42
Homeless0 00 00 00 00 00 01 501 500 0
Not Homeless1 .724 2.880 02 1.441 .720 07 5.04122 87.772 1.44
Not in Foster Care1 .714 2.840 02 1.421 .710 08 5.67123 87.232 1.42
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 00 00 00 00 00 03 1000 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces1 .724 2.90 02 1.451 .720 08 5.8120 86.962 1.45

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

1,196

Count of Completed Questions

141

Percent Completed

11.79% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students5 3.55136 96.45
Female1 1.376 98.7
Male4 6.2560 93.75
American Indian/Alaska Native1 501 50
Black2 7.6924 92.31
Hispanic1 3.5727 96.43
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander1 4.5521 95.45
White0 058 100
Multiracial0 05 100
General Education Students3 2.46119 97.54
Students with Disabilities2 10.5317 89.47
Not English Language Learner5 3.55136 96.45
English Language Learner0 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged4 7.4150 92.59
Not Economically Disadvantaged1 1.1586 98.85
Not Migrant5 3.55136 96.45
Homeless1 501 50
Not Homeless4 2.88135 97.12
Not in Foster Care5 3.55136 96.45
Parent in Armed Forces0 03 100
Parent Not in Armed Forces5 3.62133 96.38

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

1,196

Count of Completed Questions

141

Percent Completed

11.79% of Enrolled

SubgroupAvailabilityCostNoneOther
#%#%#%#%
All Students11 7.824 17.02101 71.635 3.55
Female5 6.4910 12.9961 79.221 1.3
Male6 9.3814 21.8840 62.54 6.25
American Indian/Alaska Native1 501 500 00 0
Black1 3.855 19.2319 73.081 3.85
Hispanic3 10.717 2518 64.290 0
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander2 9.093 13.6414 63.643 13.64
White4 6.98 13.7945 77.591 1.72
Multiracial0 00 05 1000 0
General Education Students8 6.5621 17.2188 72.135 4.1
Students with Disabilities3 15.793 15.7913 68.420 0
Not English Language Learner11 7.824 17.02101 71.635 3.55
English Language Learner0 00 00 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged7 12.9613 24.0732 59.262 3.7
Not Economically Disadvantaged4 4.611 12.6469 79.313 3.45
Not Migrant11 7.824 17.02101 71.635 3.55
Homeless1 500 01 500 0
Not Homeless10 7.1924 17.27100 71.945 3.6
Not in Foster Care11 7.824 17.02101 71.635 3.55
Parent in Armed Forces0 01 33.331 33.331 33.33
Parent Not in Armed Forces11 7.9723 16.67100 72.464 2.9
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