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MS 596 - 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

399

Count of Completed Questions

16

Percent Completed

4.01% of Enrolled

SubgroupYesNo
#%#%
All Students9 56.257 43.75
Female1 33.332 66.67
Male8 61.545 38.46
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 0
Black4 801 20
Hispanic4 44.445 55.56
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 0
White1 501 50
General Education Students9 56.257 43.75
Not English Language Learner9 56.257 43.75
Not Economically Disadvantaged9 56.257 43.75
Not Migrant9 56.257 43.75
Not Homeless9 56.257 43.75
Not in Foster Care9 56.257 43.75
Parent Not in Armed Forces9 56.257 43.75

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

399

Count of Completed Questions

16

Percent Completed

4.01% of Enrolled

SubgroupChromebookDesktopLaptopNo DeviceSmartphoneTablet
#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students0 00 02 12.53 18.750 011 68.75
Female0 00 02 66.670 00 01 33.33
Male0 00 00 03 23.080 010 76.92
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 00 00 00 0
Black0 00 00 00 00 05 100
Hispanic0 00 01 11.113 33.330 05 55.56
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 00 00 00 00 0
White0 00 01 500 00 01 50
General Education Students0 00 02 12.53 18.750 011 68.75
Not English Language Learner0 00 02 12.53 18.750 011 68.75
Not Economically Disadvantaged0 00 02 12.53 18.750 011 68.75
Not Migrant0 00 02 12.53 18.750 011 68.75
Not Homeless0 00 02 12.53 18.750 011 68.75
Not in Foster Care0 00 02 12.53 18.750 011 68.75
Parent Not in Armed Forces0 00 02 12.53 18.750 011 68.75

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

399

Count of Completed Questions

16

Percent Completed

4.01% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DevicePersonalSchool
#%#%#%
All Students2 12.58 506 37.5
Female0 03 1000 0
Male2 15.385 38.466 46.15
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 0
Black0 02 403 60
Hispanic2 22.225 55.562 22.22
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 00 0
White0 01 501 50
General Education Students2 12.58 506 37.5
Not English Language Learner2 12.58 506 37.5
Not Economically Disadvantaged2 12.58 506 37.5
Not Migrant2 12.58 506 37.5
Not Homeless2 12.58 506 37.5
Not in Foster Care2 12.58 506 37.5
Parent Not in Armed Forces2 12.58 506 37.5

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

399

Count of Completed Questions

16

Percent Completed

4.01% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DeviceNot SharedShared
#%#%#%
All Students2 12.58 506 37.5
Female0 01 33.332 66.67
Male2 15.387 53.854 30.77
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 0
Black0 02 403 60
Hispanic2 22.225 55.562 22.22
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 00 0
White0 01 501 50
General Education Students2 12.58 506 37.5
Not English Language Learner2 12.58 506 37.5
Not Economically Disadvantaged2 12.58 506 37.5
Not Migrant2 12.58 506 37.5
Not Homeless2 12.58 506 37.5
Not in Foster Care2 12.58 506 37.5
Parent Not in Armed Forces2 12.58 506 37.5

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

399

Count of Completed Questions

16

Percent Completed

4.01% of Enrolled

SubgroupNot SufficientSufficient
#%#%
All Students8 508 50
Female1 33.332 66.67
Male7 53.856 46.15
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 0
Black2 403 60
Hispanic4 44.445 55.56
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 0
White2 1000 0
General Education Students8 508 50
Not English Language Learner8 508 50
Not Economically Disadvantaged8 508 50
Not Migrant8 508 50
Not Homeless8 508 50
Not in Foster Care8 508 50
Parent Not in Armed Forces8 508 50

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

399

Count of Completed Questions

16

Percent Completed

4.01% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students1 6.2515 93.75
Female0 03 100
Male1 7.6912 92.31
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 0
Black1 204 80
Hispanic0 09 100
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 0
White0 02 100
General Education Students1 6.2515 93.75
Not English Language Learner1 6.2515 93.75
Not Economically Disadvantaged1 6.2515 93.75
Not Migrant1 6.2515 93.75
Not Homeless1 6.2515 93.75
Not in Foster Care1 6.2515 93.75
Parent Not in Armed Forces1 6.2515 93.75

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

399

Count of Completed Questions

16

Percent Completed

4.01% of Enrolled

SubgroupCellularCommunity Wi-FiDial-upDSLMobile HotspotNoneOtherBroadbandSatellite
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students0 02 12.50 00 00 00 02 12.512 750 0
Female0 00 00 00 00 00 01 33.332 66.670 0
Male0 02 15.380 00 00 00 01 7.6910 76.920 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
Black0 01 200 00 00 00 00 04 800 0
Hispanic0 00 00 00 00 00 02 22.227 77.780 0
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
White0 01 500 00 00 00 00 01 500 0
General Education Students0 02 12.50 00 00 00 02 12.512 750 0
Not English Language Learner0 02 12.50 00 00 00 02 12.512 750 0
Not Economically Disadvantaged0 02 12.50 00 00 00 02 12.512 750 0
Not Migrant0 02 12.50 00 00 00 02 12.512 750 0
Not Homeless0 02 12.50 00 00 00 02 12.512 750 0
Not in Foster Care0 02 12.50 00 00 00 02 12.512 750 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces0 02 12.50 00 00 00 02 12.512 750 0

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

399

Count of Completed Questions

16

Percent Completed

4.01% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students3 18.7513 81.25
Female0 03 100
Male3 23.0810 76.92
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 0
Black1 204 80
Hispanic2 22.227 77.78
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 0
White0 02 100
General Education Students3 18.7513 81.25
Not English Language Learner3 18.7513 81.25
Not Economically Disadvantaged3 18.7513 81.25
Not Migrant3 18.7513 81.25
Not Homeless3 18.7513 81.25
Not in Foster Care3 18.7513 81.25
Parent Not in Armed Forces3 18.7513 81.25

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

399

Count of Completed Questions

16

Percent Completed

4.01% of Enrolled

SubgroupAvailabilityCostNoneOther
#%#%#%#%
All Students1 6.255 31.257 43.753 18.75
Female0 00 03 1000 0
Male1 7.695 38.464 30.773 23.08
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 00 0
Black1 203 601 200 0
Hispanic0 02 22.225 55.562 22.22
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 00 00 0
White0 00 01 501 50
General Education Students1 6.255 31.257 43.753 18.75
Not English Language Learner1 6.255 31.257 43.753 18.75
Not Economically Disadvantaged1 6.255 31.257 43.753 18.75
Not Migrant1 6.255 31.257 43.753 18.75
Not Homeless1 6.255 31.257 43.753 18.75
Not in Foster Care1 6.255 31.257 43.753 18.75
Parent Not in Armed Forces1 6.255 31.257 43.753 18.75
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