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WATERLOO 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

1,414

Count of Completed Questions

762

Percent Completed

53.89% of Enrolled

SubgroupYesNo
#%#%
All Students739 96.9823 3.02
Female365 96.5613 3.44
Male371 97.639 2.37
Nonbinary3 751 25
American Indian/Alaska Native3 1000 0
Black25 92.592 7.41
Hispanic51 859 15
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander8 1000 0
White609 98.0712 1.93
Multiracial43 1000 0
General Education Students644 96.722 3.3
Students with Disabilities95 98.961 1.04
Not English Language Learner733 97.0922 2.91
English Language Learner6 85.711 14.29
Economically Disadvantaged388 96.0416 3.96
Not Economically Disadvantaged351 98.047 1.96
Migrant0 00 0
Not Migrant739 96.9823 3.02
Homeless15 88.242 11.76
Not Homeless724 97.1821 2.82
In Foster Care2 1000 0
Not in Foster Care737 96.9723 3.03
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces739 96.9823 3.02

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

1,414

Count of Completed Questions

759

Percent Completed

53.68% of Enrolled

SubgroupChromebookDesktopLaptopNo DeviceSmartphoneTablet
#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students14 1.849 1.19632 83.2710 1.3229 3.8265 8.56
Female7 1.855 1.32310 82.017 1.8514 3.735 9.26
Male7 1.864 1.06319 84.623 .815 3.9829 7.69
Nonbinary0 00 03 750 00 01 25
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 02 66.670 01 33.330 0
Black0 00 022 81.480 02 7.413 11.11
Hispanic2 3.450 041 70.694 6.97 12.074 6.9
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 07 87.50 00 01 12.5
White11 1.779 1.45527 856 .9717 2.7450 8.06
Multiracial1 2.330 033 76.740 02 4.657 16.28
General Education Students12 1.88 1.2553 83.1610 1.523 3.4659 8.87
Students with Disabilities2 2.131 1.0679 84.040 06 6.386 6.38
Not English Language Learner14 1.869 1.2628 83.519 1.227 3.5965 8.64
English Language Learner0 00 04 57.141 14.292 28.570 0
Economically Disadvantaged8 22 .5325 81.055 1.2519 4.7442 10.47
Not Economically Disadvantaged6 1.687 1.96307 85.755 1.410 2.7923 6.42
Migrant0 00 00 00 00 00 0
Not Migrant14 1.849 1.19632 83.2710 1.3229 3.8265 8.56
Homeless1 5.880 014 82.350 00 02 11.76
Not Homeless13 1.759 1.21618 83.2910 1.3529 3.9163 8.49
In Foster Care0 00 02 1000 00 00 0
Not in Foster Care14 1.859 1.19630 83.2210 1.3229 3.8365 8.59
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 00 00 00 00 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces14 1.849 1.19632 83.2710 1.3229 3.8265 8.56

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

1,414

Count of Completed Questions

757

Percent Completed

53.54% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DevicePersonalSchool
#%#%#%
All Students9 1.19144 19.02604 79.79
Female7 1.8680 21.22290 76.92
Male2 .5363 16.76311 82.71
Nonbinary0 01 253 75
American Indian/Alaska Native0 01 33.332 66.67
Black0 07 25.9320 74.07
Hispanic4 6.913 22.4141 70.69
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 01 12.57 87.5
White5 .81113 18.28500 80.91
Multiracial0 09 20.9334 79.07
General Education Students9 1.36123 18.55531 80.09
Students with Disabilities0 021 22.3473 77.66
Not English Language Learner8 1.07142 18.93600 80
English Language Learner1 14.292 28.574 57.14
Economically Disadvantaged4 181 20.3314 78.7
Not Economically Disadvantaged5 1.463 17.6290 81.01
Migrant0 00 00 0
Not Migrant9 1.19144 19.02604 79.79
Homeless0 04 23.5313 76.47
Not Homeless9 1.22140 18.92591 79.86
In Foster Care0 00 02 100
Not in Foster Care9 1.19144 19.07602 79.74
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 00 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces9 1.19144 19.02604 79.79

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

1,414

Count of Completed Questions

757

Percent Completed

53.54% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DeviceNot SharedShared
#%#%#%
All Students12 1.59671 88.6474 9.78
Female9 2.39323 85.6845 11.94
Male3 .8344 91.4929 7.71
Nonbinary0 04 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 02 66.671 33.33
Black0 022 81.485 18.52
Hispanic4 6.946 79.318 13.79
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 07 87.51 12.5
White8 1.29555 89.8155 8.9
Multiracial0 039 90.74 9.3
General Education Students11 1.66587 88.5465 9.8
Students with Disabilities1 1.0684 89.369 9.57
Not English Language Learner11 1.47666 88.873 9.73
English Language Learner1 14.295 71.431 14.29
Economically Disadvantaged7 1.75349 87.4743 10.78
Not Economically Disadvantaged5 1.4322 89.9431 8.66
Migrant0 00 00 0
Not Migrant12 1.59671 88.6474 9.78
Homeless0 014 82.353 17.65
Not Homeless12 1.62657 88.7871 9.59
In Foster Care0 02 1000 0
Not in Foster Care12 1.59669 88.6174 9.8
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 00 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces12 1.59671 88.6474 9.78

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

1,414

Count of Completed Questions

757

Percent Completed

53.54% of Enrolled

SubgroupNot SufficientSufficient
#%#%
All Students62 8.19695 91.81
Female34 8.99344 91.01
Male28 7.47347 92.53
Nonbinary0 04 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 03 100
Black2 7.4125 92.59
Hispanic8 13.7950 86.21
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 08 100
White48 7.77570 92.23
Multiracial4 9.339 90.7
General Education Students58 8.75605 91.25
Students with Disabilities4 4.2690 95.74
Not English Language Learner59 7.87691 92.13
English Language Learner3 42.864 57.14
Economically Disadvantaged38 9.52361 90.48
Not Economically Disadvantaged24 6.7334 93.3
Migrant0 00 0
Not Migrant62 8.19695 91.81
Homeless2 11.7615 88.24
Not Homeless60 8.11680 91.89
In Foster Care0 02 100
Not in Foster Care62 8.21693 91.79
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces62 8.19695 91.81

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

1,414

Count of Completed Questions

701

Percent Completed

49.58% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students44 6.28657 93.72
Female23 6.61325 93.39
Male21 6329 94
Nonbinary0 03 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 02 100
Black1 5.8816 94.12
Hispanic8 1642 84
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 08 100
White35 5.94554 94.06
Multiracial0 035 100
General Education Students36 5.8585 94.2
Students with Disabilities8 1072 90
Not English Language Learner43 6.2651 93.8
English Language Learner1 14.296 85.71
Economically Disadvantaged32 8.99324 91.01
Not Economically Disadvantaged12 3.48333 96.52
Migrant0 00 0
Not Migrant44 6.28657 93.72
Homeless0 010 100
Not Homeless44 6.37647 93.63
In Foster Care0 02 100
Not in Foster Care44 6.29655 93.71
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces44 6.28657 93.72

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

1,414

Count of Completed Questions

694

Percent Completed

49.08% of Enrolled

SubgroupCellularCommunity Wi-FiDial-upDSLMobile HotspotNoneOtherBroadbandSatellite
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students23 3.3130 4.320 013 1.8726 3.7518 2.59124 17.87448 64.5512 1.73
Female14 4.0615 4.350 05 1.4519 5.5110 2.961 17.68219 63.482 .58
Male9 2.615 4.340 08 2.317 2.028 2.3162 17.92227 65.6110 2.89
Nonbinary0 00 00 00 00 00 01 33.332 66.670 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 00 00 00 01 501 500 0
Black2 11.760 00 00 00 00 07 41.187 41.181 5.88
Hispanic4 8.514 8.510 00 00 03 6.3813 27.6621 44.682 4.26
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander3 37.50 00 00 00 01 12.50 04 500 0
White14 2.3925 4.270 012 2.0526 4.4413 2.2290 15.36397 67.759 1.54
Multiracial0 01 2.940 01 2.940 01 2.9413 38.2418 52.940 0
General Education Students20 3.2528 4.550 012 1.9524 3.915 2.44103 16.75404 65.699 1.46
Students with Disabilities3 3.82 2.530 01 1.272 2.533 3.821 26.5844 55.73 3.8
Not English Language Learner22 3.230 4.370 013 1.8926 3.7816 2.33122 17.76447 65.0711 1.6
English Language Learner1 14.290 00 00 00 02 28.572 28.571 14.291 14.29
Economically Disadvantaged15 4.316 4.580 06 1.7214 4.0112 3.4491 26.07190 54.445 1.43
Not Economically Disadvantaged8 2.3214 4.060 07 2.0312 3.486 1.7433 9.57258 74.787 2.03
Migrant0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
Not Migrant23 3.3130 4.320 013 1.8726 3.7518 2.59124 17.87448 64.5512 1.73
Homeless0 00 00 01 11.111 11.110 02 22.224 44.441 11.11
Not Homeless23 3.3630 4.380 012 1.7525 3.6518 2.63122 17.81444 64.8211 1.61
In Foster Care0 00 00 00 00 00 00 02 1000 0
Not in Foster Care23 3.3230 4.340 013 1.8826 3.7618 2.6124 17.92446 64.4512 1.73
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces23 3.3130 4.320 013 1.8726 3.7518 2.59124 17.87448 64.5512 1.73

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

1,414

Count of Completed Questions

697

Percent Completed

49.29% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students88 12.63609 87.37
Female55 15.9291 84.1
Male33 9.48315 90.52
Nonbinary0 03 100
American Indian/Alaska Native1 501 50
Black1 5.5617 94.44
Hispanic10 20.8338 79.17
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander1 12.57 87.5
White75 12.78512 87.22
Multiracial0 034 100
General Education Students75 12.18541 87.82
Students with Disabilities13 16.0568 83.95
Not English Language Learner86 12.46604 87.54
English Language Learner2 28.575 71.43
Economically Disadvantaged60 17.14290 82.86
Not Economically Disadvantaged28 8.07319 91.93
Migrant0 00 0
Not Migrant88 12.63609 87.37
Homeless1 109 90
Not Homeless87 12.66600 87.34
In Foster Care0 02 100
Not in Foster Care88 12.66607 87.34
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces88 12.63609 87.37

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

1,414

Count of Completed Questions

693

Percent Completed

49.01% of Enrolled

SubgroupAvailabilityCostNoneOther
#%#%#%#%
All Students51 7.36114 16.45491 70.8537 5.34
Female29 8.4557 16.62240 69.9717 4.96
Male22 6.3457 16.43248 71.4720 5.76
Nonbinary0 00 03 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 02 1000 0
Black2 11.112 11.1111 61.113 16.67
Hispanic8 16.3315 30.6122 44.94 8.16
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 01 12.56 751 12.5
White39 6.6990 15.44426 73.0728 4.8
Multiracial2 6.066 18.1824 72.731 3.03
General Education Students42 6.8599 16.15442 72.130 4.89
Students with Disabilities9 11.2515 18.7549 61.257 8.75
Not English Language Learner50 7.29112 16.33489 71.2835 5.1
English Language Learner1 14.292 28.572 28.572 28.57
Economically Disadvantaged31 8.8885 24.36210 60.1723 6.59
Not Economically Disadvantaged20 5.8129 8.43281 81.6914 4.07
Migrant0 00 00 00 0
Not Migrant51 7.36114 16.45491 70.8537 5.34
Homeless0 04 404 402 20
Not Homeless51 7.47110 16.11487 71.335 5.12
In Foster Care0 00 02 1000 0
Not in Foster Care51 7.38114 16.5489 70.7737 5.35
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 00 00 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces51 7.36114 16.45491 70.8537 5.34
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