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BALLSTON SPA MIDDLE SCHOOL - 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

919

Count of Completed Questions

114

Percent Completed

12.4% of Enrolled

SubgroupYesNo
#%#%
All Students112 98.252 1.75
Female54 96.432 3.57
Male56 1000 0
Nonbinary2 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 0
Black5 1000 0
Hispanic17 1000 0
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander5 1000 0
White75 98.681 1.32
Multiracial10 90.911 9.09
General Education Students90 98.91 1.1
Students with Disabilities22 95.651 4.35
Not English Language Learner110 98.212 1.79
English Language Learner2 1000 0
Economically Disadvantaged54 98.181 1.82
Not Economically Disadvantaged58 98.311 1.69
Not Migrant112 98.252 1.75
Homeless4 1000 0
Not Homeless108 98.182 1.82
In Foster Care1 1000 0
Not in Foster Care111 98.232 1.77
Parent in Armed Forces4 1000 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces108 98.182 1.82

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

919

Count of Completed Questions

777

Percent Completed

84.55% of Enrolled

SubgroupChromebookDesktopLaptopNo DeviceSmartphoneTablet
#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students699 89.9615 1.9331 3.9913 1.6710 1.299 1.16
Female339 89.687 1.8514 3.75 1.324 1.069 2.38
Male357 90.158 2.0217 4.298 2.026 1.520 0
Nonbinary3 1000 00 00 00 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native2 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Black14 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Hispanic51 91.072 3.572 3.571 1.790 00 0
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander21 87.51 4.171 4.171 4.170 00 0
White581 89.6612 1.8528 4.329 1.399 1.399 1.39
Multiracial30 90.910 00 02 6.061 3.030 0
General Education Students576 89.5813 2.0227 4.29 1.410 1.568 1.24
Students with Disabilities123 91.792 1.494 2.994 2.990 01 .75
Not English Language Learner693 89.8815 1.9531 4.0213 1.6910 1.39 1.17
English Language Learner6 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged228 92.683 1.225 2.034 1.634 1.632 .81
Not Economically Disadvantaged471 88.712 2.2626 4.99 1.696 1.137 1.32
Not Migrant699 89.9615 1.9331 3.9913 1.6710 1.299 1.16
Homeless17 94.440 00 00 01 5.560 0
Not Homeless682 89.8615 1.9831 4.0813 1.719 1.199 1.19
In Foster Care2 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Not in Foster Care697 89.9415 1.9431 413 1.6810 1.299 1.16
Parent in Armed Forces18 94.741 5.260 00 00 00 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces681 89.8414 1.8531 4.0913 1.7210 1.329 1.19

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

919

Count of Completed Questions

777

Percent Completed

84.55% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DevicePersonalSchool
#%#%#%
All Students14 1.852 6.69711 91.51
Female6 1.5929 7.67343 90.74
Male8 2.0223 5.81365 92.17
Nonbinary0 00 03 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 02 100
Black0 00 014 100
Hispanic1 1.822 3.6452 94.55
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander1 4.173 12.520 83.33
White10 1.5447 7.24592 91.22
Multiracial2 6.060 031 93.94
General Education Students9 1.450 7.78584 90.82
Students with Disabilities5 3.732 1.49127 94.78
Not English Language Learner14 1.8252 6.74705 91.44
English Language Learner0 00 06 100
Economically Disadvantaged5 2.0211 4.45231 93.52
Not Economically Disadvantaged9 1.741 7.74480 90.57
Not Migrant14 1.852 6.69711 91.51
Homeless1 5.261 5.2617 89.47
Not Homeless13 1.7251 6.73694 91.56
In Foster Care0 00 02 100
Not in Foster Care14 1.8152 6.71709 91.48
Parent in Armed Forces0 01 5.2618 94.74
Parent Not in Armed Forces14 1.8551 6.73693 91.42

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

919

Count of Completed Questions

776

Percent Completed

84.44% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DeviceNot SharedShared
#%#%#%
All Students11 1.42735 94.7230 3.87
Female5 1.32356 94.1817 4.5
Male6 1.52376 95.1913 3.29
Nonbinary0 03 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 02 1000 0
Black0 014 1000 0
Hispanic1 1.7952 92.863 5.36
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander1 4.1721 87.52 8.33
White8 1.24614 94.925 3.86
Multiracial1 3.0332 96.970 0
General Education Students8 1.25608 94.726 4.05
Students with Disabilities3 2.24127 94.784 2.99
Not English Language Learner11 1.43729 94.6830 3.9
English Language Learner0 06 1000 0
Economically Disadvantaged4 1.63237 96.345 2.03
Not Economically Disadvantaged7 1.32498 93.9625 4.72
Not Migrant11 1.42735 94.7230 3.87
Homeless0 018 1000 0
Not Homeless11 1.45717 94.5930 3.96
In Foster Care0 02 1000 0
Not in Foster Care11 1.42733 94.730 3.88
Parent in Armed Forces0 019 1000 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces11 1.45716 94.5830 3.96

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

919

Count of Completed Questions

114

Percent Completed

12.4% of Enrolled

SubgroupNot SufficientSufficient
#%#%
All Students4 3.51110 96.49
Female2 3.5754 96.43
Male2 3.5754 96.43
Nonbinary0 02 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 0
Black0 05 100
Hispanic1 5.8816 94.12
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 05 100
White3 3.9573 96.05
Multiracial0 011 100
General Education Students3 3.388 96.7
Students with Disabilities1 4.3522 95.65
Not English Language Learner3 2.68109 97.32
English Language Learner1 501 50
Economically Disadvantaged2 3.6453 96.36
Not Economically Disadvantaged2 3.3957 96.61
Not Migrant4 3.51110 96.49
Homeless1 253 75
Not Homeless3 2.73107 97.27
In Foster Care0 01 100
Not in Foster Care4 3.54109 96.46
Parent in Armed Forces0 04 100
Parent Not in Armed Forces4 3.64106 96.36

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

919

Count of Completed Questions

113

Percent Completed

12.3% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students2 1.77111 98.23
Female2 3.6453 96.36
Male0 056 100
Nonbinary0 02 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 0
Black0 05 100
Hispanic0 017 100
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 05 100
White1 1.3374 98.67
Multiracial1 9.0910 90.91
General Education Students1 1.190 98.9
Students with Disabilities1 4.5521 95.45
Not English Language Learner2 1.8109 98.2
English Language Learner0 02 100
Economically Disadvantaged1 1.8553 98.15
Not Economically Disadvantaged1 1.6958 98.31
Not Migrant2 1.77111 98.23
Homeless0 04 100
Not Homeless2 1.83107 98.17
In Foster Care0 01 100
Not in Foster Care2 1.79110 98.21
Parent in Armed Forces0 04 100
Parent Not in Armed Forces2 1.83107 98.17

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

919

Count of Completed Questions

762

Percent Completed

82.92% of Enrolled

SubgroupCellularCommunity Wi-FiDial-upDSLMobile HotspotNoneOtherBroadbandSatellite
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students10 1.31277 36.350 017 2.230 00 014 1.84442 58.012 .26
Female5 1.34128 34.320 010 2.680 00 06 1.61223 59.791 .27
Male5 1.3149 38.60 07 1.810 00 08 2.07216 55.961 .26
Nonbinary0 00 00 00 00 00 00 03 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 00 00 00 00 02 1000 0
Black0 07 500 00 00 00 00 07 500 0
Hispanic1 1.7921 37.50 01 1.790 00 01 1.7931 55.361 1.79
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 07 29.170 00 00 00 02 8.3315 62.50 0
White9 1.42228 36.020 015 2.370 00 010 1.58370 58.451 .16
Multiracial0 014 42.420 01 3.030 00 01 3.0317 51.520 0
General Education Students8 1.27218 34.550 016 2.540 00 08 1.27379 60.062 .32
Students with Disabilities2 1.5359 45.040 01 .760 00 06 4.5863 48.090 0
Not English Language Learner10 1.32274 36.240 017 2.250 00 014 1.85439 58.072 .26
English Language Learner0 03 500 00 00 00 00 03 500 0
Economically Disadvantaged4 1.65115 47.520 01 .410 00 07 2.89114 47.111 .41
Not Economically Disadvantaged6 1.15162 31.150 016 3.080 00 07 1.35328 63.081 .19
Not Migrant10 1.31277 36.350 017 2.230 00 014 1.84442 58.012 .26
Homeless0 011 64.710 00 00 00 01 5.885 29.410 0
Not Homeless10 1.34266 35.70 017 2.280 00 013 1.74437 58.662 .27
In Foster Care0 01 500 00 00 00 00 01 500 0
Not in Foster Care10 1.32276 36.320 017 2.240 00 014 1.84441 58.032 .26
Parent in Armed Forces4 21.056 31.580 00 00 00 00 09 47.370 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces6 .81271 36.470 017 2.290 00 014 1.88433 58.282 .27

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

919

Count of Completed Questions

113

Percent Completed

12.3% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students13 11.5100 88.5
Female7 12.7348 87.27
Male6 10.7150 89.29
Nonbinary0 02 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 0
Black2 403 60
Hispanic1 5.8816 94.12
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 05 100
White9 1266 88
Multiracial1 9.0910 90.91
General Education Students9 9.8982 90.11
Students with Disabilities4 18.1818 81.82
Not English Language Learner13 11.7198 88.29
English Language Learner0 02 100
Economically Disadvantaged11 20.3743 79.63
Not Economically Disadvantaged2 3.3957 96.61
Not Migrant13 11.5100 88.5
Homeless1 253 75
Not Homeless12 11.0197 88.99
In Foster Care0 01 100
Not in Foster Care13 11.6199 88.39
Parent in Armed Forces0 04 100
Parent Not in Armed Forces13 11.9396 88.07

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

919

Count of Completed Questions

690

Percent Completed

75.08% of Enrolled

SubgroupAvailabilityCostNoneOther
#%#%#%#%
All Students11 1.5917 2.46389 56.38273 39.57
Female5 1.528 2.43192 58.36124 37.69
Male6 1.679 2.5196 54.44149 41.39
Nonbinary0 00 01 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 02 1000 0
Black0 02 16.674 33.336 50
Hispanic2 4.084 8.1623 46.9420 40.82
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 03 1511 556 30
White9 1.557 1.21337 58.2226 39.03
Multiracial0 01 3.5712 42.8615 53.57
General Education Students8 1.416 2.79332 57.94217 37.87
Students with Disabilities3 2.561 .8557 48.7256 47.86
Not English Language Learner11 1.6114 2.05388 56.73271 39.62
English Language Learner0 03 501 16.672 33.33
Economically Disadvantaged7 3.2412 5.5688 40.74109 50.46
Not Economically Disadvantaged4 .845 1.05301 63.5164 34.6
Not Migrant11 1.5917 2.46389 56.38273 39.57
Homeless1 6.673 202 13.339 60
Not Homeless10 1.4814 2.07387 57.33264 39.11
In Foster Care0 00 00 01 100
Not in Foster Care11 1.617 2.47389 56.46272 39.48
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 011 64.716 35.29
Parent Not in Armed Forces11 1.6317 2.53378 56.17267 39.67
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