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SOMERS CSD - 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

2,549

Count of Completed Questions

721

Percent Completed

28.29% of Enrolled

SubgroupYesNo
#%#%
All Students673 93.3448 6.66
Female318 91.6429 8.36
Male354 94.9119 5.09
Nonbinary1 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 0
Black5 83.331 16.67
Hispanic89 95.74 4.3
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander20 83.334 16.67
White536 93.2239 6.78
Multiracial23 1000 0
General Education Students548 92.8842 7.12
Students with Disabilities125 95.426 4.58
Not English Language Learner666 93.2848 6.72
English Language Learner7 1000 0
Economically Disadvantaged56 94.923 5.08
Not Economically Disadvantaged617 93.245 6.8
Not Migrant673 93.3448 6.66
Not Homeless673 93.3448 6.66
Not in Foster Care673 93.3448 6.66
Parent Not in Armed Forces673 93.3448 6.66

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

2,549

Count of Completed Questions

721

Percent Completed

28.29% of Enrolled

SubgroupChromebookDesktopLaptopNo DeviceSmartphoneTablet
#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students44 6.113 1.8154 21.3662 8.62 .28446 61.86
Female20 5.763 .8682 23.6330 8.650 0212 61.1
Male24 6.4310 2.6872 19.332 8.582 .54233 62.47
Nonbinary0 00 00 00 00 01 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 00 00 00 0
Black0 00 03 500 00 03 50
Hispanic7 7.531 1.0814 15.056 6.452 2.1563 67.74
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander1 4.174 16.676 251 4.170 012 50
White36 6.267 1.22126 21.9152 9.040 0354 61.57
Multiracial0 01 4.355 21.743 13.040 014 60.87
General Education Students34 5.7612 2.03128 21.6952 8.811 .17363 61.53
Students with Disabilities10 7.631 .7626 19.8510 7.631 .7683 63.36
Not English Language Learner44 6.1613 1.82153 21.4362 8.681 .14441 61.76
English Language Learner0 00 01 14.290 01 14.295 71.43
Economically Disadvantaged2 3.390 012 20.344 6.782 3.3939 66.1
Not Economically Disadvantaged42 6.3413 1.96142 21.4558 8.760 0407 61.48
Not Migrant44 6.113 1.8154 21.3662 8.62 .28446 61.86
Not Homeless44 6.113 1.8154 21.3662 8.62 .28446 61.86
Not in Foster Care44 6.113 1.8154 21.3662 8.62 .28446 61.86
Parent Not in Armed Forces44 6.113 1.8154 21.3662 8.62 .28446 61.86

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

2,549

Count of Completed Questions

721

Percent Completed

28.29% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DevicePersonalSchool
#%#%#%
All Students16 2.2295 13.18610 84.6
Female8 2.3149 14.12290 83.57
Male8 2.1446 12.33319 85.52
Nonbinary0 00 01 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 0
Black0 01 16.675 83.33
Hispanic2 2.157 7.5384 90.32
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander1 4.178 33.3315 62.5
White13 2.2675 13.04487 84.7
Multiracial0 04 17.3919 82.61
General Education Students16 2.7184 14.24490 83.05
Students with Disabilities0 011 8.4120 91.6
Not English Language Learner16 2.2494 13.17604 84.59
English Language Learner0 01 14.296 85.71
Economically Disadvantaged0 07 11.8652 88.14
Not Economically Disadvantaged16 2.4288 13.29558 84.29
Not Migrant16 2.2295 13.18610 84.6
Not Homeless16 2.2295 13.18610 84.6
Not in Foster Care16 2.2295 13.18610 84.6
Parent Not in Armed Forces16 2.2295 13.18610 84.6

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

2,549

Count of Completed Questions

721

Percent Completed

28.29% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DeviceNot SharedShared
#%#%#%
All Students22 3.05695 96.394 .55
Female8 2.31338 97.411 .29
Male14 3.75356 95.443 .8
Nonbinary0 01 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 0
Black0 06 1000 0
Hispanic4 4.386 92.473 3.23
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander1 4.1723 95.830 0
White17 2.96557 96.871 .17
Multiracial0 023 1000 0
General Education Students19 3.22568 96.273 .51
Students with Disabilities3 2.29127 96.951 .76
Not English Language Learner22 3.08689 96.53 .42
English Language Learner0 06 85.711 14.29
Economically Disadvantaged1 1.6956 94.922 3.39
Not Economically Disadvantaged21 3.17639 96.532 .3
Not Migrant22 3.05695 96.394 .55
Not Homeless22 3.05695 96.394 .55
Not in Foster Care22 3.05695 96.394 .55
Parent Not in Armed Forces22 3.05695 96.394 .55

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

2,549

Count of Completed Questions

721

Percent Completed

28.29% of Enrolled

SubgroupNot SufficientSufficient
#%#%
All Students673 93.3448 6.66
Female326 93.9521 6.05
Male346 92.7627 7.24
Nonbinary1 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 0
Black6 1000 0
Hispanic89 95.74 4.3
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander22 91.672 8.33
White534 92.8741 7.13
Multiracial22 95.651 4.35
General Education Students551 93.3939 6.61
Students with Disabilities122 93.139 6.87
Not English Language Learner666 93.2848 6.72
English Language Learner7 1000 0
Economically Disadvantaged59 1000 0
Not Economically Disadvantaged614 92.7548 7.25
Not Migrant673 93.3448 6.66
Not Homeless673 93.3448 6.66
Not in Foster Care673 93.3448 6.66
Parent Not in Armed Forces673 93.3448 6.66

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

2,549

Count of Completed Questions

721

Percent Completed

28.29% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students5 .69716 99.31
Female1 .29346 99.71
Male4 1.07369 98.93
Nonbinary0 01 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 0
Black0 06 100
Hispanic1 1.0892 98.92
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 024 100
White4 .7571 99.3
Multiracial0 023 100
General Education Students4 .68586 99.32
Students with Disabilities1 .76130 99.24
Not English Language Learner4 .56710 99.44
English Language Learner1 14.296 85.71
Economically Disadvantaged2 3.3957 96.61
Not Economically Disadvantaged3 .45659 99.55
Not Migrant5 .69716 99.31
Not Homeless5 .69716 99.31
Not in Foster Care5 .69716 99.31
Parent Not in Armed Forces5 .69716 99.31

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

2,549

Count of Completed Questions

721

Percent Completed

28.29% of Enrolled

SubgroupCellularCommunity Wi-FiDial-upDSLMobile HotspotNoneOtherBroadbandSatellite
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students26 3.615 .691 .140 05 .694 .550 0675 93.625 .69
Female16 4.612 .580 00 03 .862 .580 0320 92.224 1.15
Male10 2.683 .81 .270 02 .542 .540 0354 94.911 .27
Nonbinary0 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
Black0 00 00 00 00 00 00 06 1000 0
Hispanic2 2.152 2.150 00 00 01 1.080 088 94.620 0
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander1 4.170 00 00 00 00 00 023 95.830 0
White23 43 .521 .170 05 .873 .520 0535 93.045 .87
Multiracial0 00 00 00 00 00 00 023 1000 0
General Education Students21 3.563 .510 00 05 .854 .680 0553 93.734 .68
Students with Disabilities5 3.822 1.531 .760 00 00 00 0122 93.131 .76
Not English Language Learner24 3.365 .71 .140 05 .74 .560 0670 93.845 .7
English Language Learner2 28.570 00 00 00 00 00 05 71.430 0
Economically Disadvantaged4 6.782 3.390 00 00 00 00 053 89.830 0
Not Economically Disadvantaged22 3.323 .451 .150 05 .764 .60 0622 93.965 .76
Not Migrant26 3.615 .691 .140 05 .694 .550 0675 93.625 .69
Not Homeless26 3.615 .691 .140 05 .694 .550 0675 93.625 .69
Not in Foster Care26 3.615 .691 .140 05 .694 .550 0675 93.625 .69
Parent Not in Armed Forces26 3.615 .691 .140 05 .694 .550 0675 93.625 .69

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

2,549

Count of Completed Questions

721

Percent Completed

28.29% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students32 4.44689 95.56
Female16 4.61331 95.39
Male15 4.02358 95.98
Nonbinary1 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 0
Black2 33.334 66.67
Hispanic6 6.4587 93.55
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander1 4.1723 95.83
White23 4552 96
Multiracial0 023 100
General Education Students25 4.24565 95.76
Students with Disabilities7 5.34124 94.66
Not English Language Learner31 4.34683 95.66
English Language Learner1 14.296 85.71
Economically Disadvantaged9 15.2550 84.75
Not Economically Disadvantaged23 3.47639 96.53
Not Migrant32 4.44689 95.56
Not Homeless32 4.44689 95.56
Not in Foster Care32 4.44689 95.56
Parent Not in Armed Forces32 4.44689 95.56

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

2,549

Count of Completed Questions

721

Percent Completed

28.29% of Enrolled

SubgroupAvailabilityCostNoneOther
#%#%#%#%
All Students26 3.6118 2.5659 91.418 2.5
Female15 4.327 2.02317 91.358 2.31
Male11 2.9511 2.95342 91.699 2.41
Nonbinary0 00 00 01 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 00 0
Black0 02 33.334 66.670 0
Hispanic8 8.62 2.1578 83.875 5.38
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 01 4.1722 91.671 4.17
White18 3.1313 2.26532 92.5212 2.09
Multiracial0 00 023 1000 0
General Education Students17 2.8813 2.2543 92.0317 2.88
Students with Disabilities9 6.875 3.82116 88.551 .76
Not English Language Learner26 3.6417 2.38653 91.4618 2.52
English Language Learner0 01 14.296 85.710 0
Economically Disadvantaged1 1.695 8.4749 83.054 6.78
Not Economically Disadvantaged25 3.7813 1.96610 92.1514 2.11
Not Migrant26 3.6118 2.5659 91.418 2.5
Not Homeless26 3.6118 2.5659 91.418 2.5
Not in Foster Care26 3.6118 2.5659 91.418 2.5
Parent Not in Armed Forces26 3.6118 2.5659 91.418 2.5
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