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SCHENECTADY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT - 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

9,549

Count of Completed Questions

8,638

Percent Completed

90.46% of Enrolled

SubgroupYesNo
#%#%
All Students4,709 54.513,929 45.49
Female2,242 54.861,845 45.14
Male2,464 54.182,084 45.82
Nonbinary3 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native5 505 50
Black1,258 58.54891 41.46
Hispanic1,125 53.17991 46.83
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander1,119 54.01953 45.99
White746 53.86639 46.14
Multiracial456 50.33450 49.67
General Education Students3,884 55.13,165 44.9
Students with Disabilities825 51.92764 48.08
Not English Language Learner4,505 54.913,699 45.09
English Language Learner204 47230 53
Economically Disadvantaged3,635 52.33,315 47.7
Not Economically Disadvantaged1,074 63.63614 36.37
Not Migrant4,709 54.513,929 45.49
Homeless270 48.21290 51.79
Not Homeless4,439 54.953,639 45.05
In Foster Care33 45.2140 54.79
Not in Foster Care4,676 54.593,889 45.41
Parent Not in Armed Forces4,709 54.513,929 45.49

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

9,549

Count of Completed Questions

8,638

Percent Completed

90.46% of Enrolled

SubgroupChromebookDesktopLaptopNo DeviceSmartphoneTablet
#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students4,705 54.470 07 .0812 .144 .053,910 45.27
Female2,241 54.830 04 .14 .14 .11,834 44.87
Male2,461 54.110 03 .078 .180 02,076 45.65
Nonbinary3 1000 00 00 00 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native5 500 00 00 00 05 50
Black1,258 58.540 05 .230 03 .14883 41.09
Hispanic1,124 53.120 02 .090 00 0990 46.79
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander1,116 53.860 00 01 .051 .05954 46.04
White746 53.860 00 06 .430 0633 45.7
Multiracial456 50.330 00 05 .550 0445 49.12
General Education Students3,881 55.060 06 .098 .113 .043,151 44.7
Students with Disabilities824 51.860 01 .064 .251 .06759 47.77
Not English Language Learner4,501 54.860 07 .0912 .154 .053,680 44.86
English Language Learner204 470 00 00 00 0230 53
Economically Disadvantaged3,631 52.240 07 .19 .134 .063,299 47.47
Not Economically Disadvantaged1,074 63.630 00 03 .180 0611 36.2
Not Migrant4,705 54.470 07 .0812 .144 .053,910 45.27
Homeless270 48.210 00 01 .180 0289 51.61
Not Homeless4,435 54.90 07 .0911 .144 .053,621 44.83
In Foster Care33 45.210 00 00 00 040 54.79
Not in Foster Care4,672 54.550 07 .0812 .144 .053,870 45.18
Parent Not in Armed Forces4,705 54.470 07 .0812 .144 .053,910 45.27

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

9,549

Count of Completed Questions

8,638

Percent Completed

90.46% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DevicePersonalSchool
#%#%#%
All Students12 .143,921 45.394,705 54.47
Female4 .11,842 45.072,241 54.83
Male8 .182,079 45.712,461 54.11
Nonbinary0 00 03 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 05 505 50
Black0 0891 41.461,258 58.54
Hispanic0 0992 46.881,124 53.12
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander1 .05955 46.091,116 53.86
White6 .43633 45.7746 53.86
Multiracial5 .55445 49.12456 50.33
General Education Students8 .113,160 44.833,881 55.06
Students with Disabilities4 .25761 47.89824 51.86
Not English Language Learner12 .153,691 44.994,501 54.86
English Language Learner0 0230 53204 47
Economically Disadvantaged9 .133,310 47.633,631 52.24
Not Economically Disadvantaged3 .18611 36.21,074 63.63
Not Migrant12 .143,921 45.394,705 54.47
Homeless1 .18289 51.61270 48.21
Not Homeless11 .143,632 44.964,435 54.9
In Foster Care0 040 54.7933 45.21
Not in Foster Care12 .143,881 45.314,672 54.55
Parent Not in Armed Forces12 .143,921 45.394,705 54.47

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

9,549

Count of Completed Questions

8,638

Percent Completed

90.46% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DeviceNot SharedShared
#%#%#%
All Students12 .148,618 99.778 .09
Female4 .14,080 99.833 .07
Male8 .184,535 99.715 .11
Nonbinary0 03 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 010 1000 0
Black0 02,146 99.863 .14
Hispanic0 02,113 99.863 .14
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander1 .052,070 99.91 .05
White6 .431,378 99.491 .07
Multiracial5 .55901 99.450 0
General Education Students8 .117,034 99.797 .1
Students with Disabilities4 .251,584 99.691 .06
Not English Language Learner12 .158,184 99.768 .1
English Language Learner0 0434 1000 0
Economically Disadvantaged9 .136,933 99.768 .12
Not Economically Disadvantaged3 .181,685 99.820 0
Not Migrant12 .148,618 99.778 .09
Homeless1 .18559 99.820 0
Not Homeless11 .148,059 99.768 .1
In Foster Care0 073 1000 0
Not in Foster Care12 .148,545 99.778 .09
Parent Not in Armed Forces12 .148,618 99.778 .09

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

9,549

Count of Completed Questions

8,638

Percent Completed

90.46% of Enrolled

SubgroupNot SufficientSufficient
#%#%
All Students18 .218,620 99.79
Female8 .24,079 99.8
Male10 .224,538 99.78
Nonbinary0 03 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 010 100
Black1 .052,148 99.95
Hispanic3 .142,113 99.86
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander2 .12,070 99.9
White7 .511,378 99.49
Multiracial5 .55901 99.45
General Education Students14 .27,035 99.8
Students with Disabilities4 .251,585 99.75
Not English Language Learner18 .228,186 99.78
English Language Learner0 0434 100
Economically Disadvantaged15 .226,935 99.78
Not Economically Disadvantaged3 .181,685 99.82
Not Migrant18 .218,620 99.79
Homeless1 .18559 99.82
Not Homeless17 .218,061 99.79
In Foster Care0 073 100
Not in Foster Care18 .218,547 99.79
Parent Not in Armed Forces18 .218,620 99.79

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

9,549

Count of Completed Questions

8,638

Percent Completed

90.46% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students7 .088,631 99.92
Female3 .074,084 99.93
Male4 .094,544 99.91
Nonbinary0 03 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 010 100
Black3 .142,146 99.86
Hispanic0 02,116 100
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander1 .052,071 99.95
White2 .141,383 99.86
Multiracial1 .11905 99.89
General Education Students6 .097,043 99.91
Students with Disabilities1 .061,588 99.94
Not English Language Learner7 .098,197 99.91
English Language Learner0 0434 100
Economically Disadvantaged7 .16,943 99.9
Not Economically Disadvantaged0 01,688 100
Not Migrant7 .088,631 99.92
Homeless0 0560 100
Not Homeless7 .098,071 99.91
In Foster Care0 073 100
Not in Foster Care7 .088,558 99.92
Parent Not in Armed Forces7 .088,631 99.92

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

9,549

Count of Completed Questions

8,638

Percent Completed

90.46% of Enrolled

SubgroupCellularCommunity Wi-FiDial-upDSLMobile HotspotNoneOtherBroadbandSatellite
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students2 .020 00 00 03 .030 013 .158,619 99.781 .01
Female0 00 00 00 01 .020 06 .154,079 99.81 .02
Male2 .040 00 00 02 .040 07 .154,537 99.760 0
Nonbinary0 00 00 00 00 00 00 03 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 00 00 00 00 010 1000 0
Black1 .050 00 00 02 .090 00 02,146 99.860 0
Hispanic0 00 00 00 01 .050 03 .142,112 99.810 0
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 00 00 00 00 01 .052,071 99.950 0
White0 00 00 00 00 00 07 .511,378 99.490 0
Multiracial1 .110 00 00 00 00 02 .22902 99.561 .11
General Education Students0 00 00 00 03 .040 011 .167,034 99.791 .01
Students with Disabilities2 .130 00 00 00 00 02 .131,585 99.750 0
Not English Language Learner2 .020 00 00 03 .040 013 .168,185 99.771 .01
English Language Learner0 00 00 00 00 00 00 0434 1000 0
Economically Disadvantaged2 .030 00 00 03 .040 08 .126,937 99.810 0
Not Economically Disadvantaged0 00 00 00 00 00 05 .31,682 99.641 .06
Not Migrant2 .020 00 00 03 .030 013 .158,619 99.781 .01
Homeless0 00 00 00 00 00 00 0560 1000 0
Not Homeless2 .020 00 00 03 .040 013 .168,059 99.761 .01
In Foster Care0 00 00 00 00 00 00 073 1000 0
Not in Foster Care2 .020 00 00 03 .040 013 .158,546 99.781 .01
Parent Not in Armed Forces2 .020 00 00 03 .030 013 .158,619 99.781 .01

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

9,549

Count of Completed Questions

8,638

Percent Completed

90.46% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students13 .158,625 99.85
Female1 .024,086 99.98
Male12 .264,536 99.74
Nonbinary0 03 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 010 100
Black1 .052,148 99.95
Hispanic5 .242,111 99.76
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander3 .142,069 99.86
White3 .221,382 99.78
Multiracial1 .11905 99.89
General Education Students9 .137,040 99.87
Students with Disabilities4 .251,585 99.75
Not English Language Learner12 .158,192 99.85
English Language Learner1 .23433 99.77
Economically Disadvantaged9 .136,941 99.87
Not Economically Disadvantaged4 .241,684 99.76
Not Migrant13 .158,625 99.85
Homeless0 0560 100
Not Homeless13 .168,065 99.84
In Foster Care0 073 100
Not in Foster Care13 .158,552 99.85
Parent Not in Armed Forces13 .158,625 99.85

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

9,549

Count of Completed Questions

8,638

Percent Completed

90.46% of Enrolled

SubgroupAvailabilityCostNoneOther
#%#%#%#%
All Students8 .0922 .258,606 99.632 .02
Female4 .111 .274,072 99.630 0
Male4 .0911 .244,531 99.632 .04
Nonbinary0 00 03 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 010 1000 0
Black2 .097 .332,140 99.580 0
Hispanic2 .095 .242,109 99.670 0
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander2 .11 .052,069 99.860 0
White2 .146 .431,376 99.351 .07
Multiracial0 03 .33902 99.561 .11
General Education Students8 .1116 .237,024 99.651 .01
Students with Disabilities0 06 .381,582 99.561 .06
Not English Language Learner8 .122 .278,172 99.612 .02
English Language Learner0 00 0434 1000 0
Economically Disadvantaged3 .0419 .276,927 99.671 .01
Not Economically Disadvantaged5 .33 .181,679 99.471 .06
Not Migrant8 .0922 .258,606 99.632 .02
Homeless0 00 0560 1000 0
Not Homeless8 .122 .278,046 99.62 .02
In Foster Care0 00 073 1000 0
Not in Foster Care8 .0922 .268,533 99.632 .02
Parent Not in Armed Forces8 .0922 .258,606 99.632 .02
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