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BALLSTON SPA 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

4,051

Count of Completed Questions

408

Percent Completed

10.07% of Enrolled

SubgroupYesNo
#%#%
All Students397 97.311 2.7
Female188 97.415 2.59
Male207 97.186 2.82
Nonbinary2 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native1 1000 0
Black19 1000 0
Hispanic55 1000 0
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander11 1000 0
White280 97.228 2.78
Multiracial31 91.183 8.82
General Education Students307 97.159 2.85
Students with Disabilities90 97.832 2.17
Not English Language Learner384 97.2211 2.78
English Language Learner13 1000 0
Economically Disadvantaged232 99.152 .85
Not Economically Disadvantaged165 94.839 5.17
Not Migrant397 97.311 2.7
Homeless37 97.371 2.63
Not Homeless360 97.310 2.7
In Foster Care5 1000 0
Not in Foster Care392 97.2711 2.73
Parent in Armed Forces13 1000 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces384 97.2211 2.78

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

4,051

Count of Completed Questions

3,241

Percent Completed

80% of Enrolled

SubgroupChromebookDesktopLaptopNo DeviceSmartphoneTablet
#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students2,487 76.74139 4.29149 4.6167 5.1545 1.39254 7.84
Female1,228 77.6761 3.8673 4.6288 5.5717 1.08114 7.21
Male1,253 75.7678 4.7276 4.5979 4.7828 1.69140 8.46
Nonbinary6 1000 00 00 00 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native4 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Black47 82.462 3.511 1.751 1.751 1.755 8.77
Hispanic183 77.226 2.538 3.3815 6.333 1.2722 9.28
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander57 765 6.674 5.331 1.330 08 10.67
White2,071 76.93122 4.53126 4.68136 5.0536 1.34201 7.47
Multiracial125 71.024 2.2710 5.6814 7.955 2.8418 10.23
General Education Students2,061 77.31117 4.39126 4.73126 4.7336 1.35200 7.5
Students with Disabilities426 74.0922 3.8323 441 7.139 1.5754 9.39
Not English Language Learner2,464 76.69139 4.33149 4.64167 5.245 1.4249 7.75
English Language Learner23 82.140 00 00 00 05 17.86
Economically Disadvantaged925 77.8634 2.8641 3.4569 5.8127 2.2792 7.74
Not Economically Disadvantaged1,562 76.08105 5.11108 5.2698 4.7718 .88162 7.89
Not Migrant2,487 76.74139 4.29149 4.6167 5.1545 1.39254 7.84
Homeless92 84.42 1.831 .929 8.262 1.833 2.75
Not Homeless2,395 76.47137 4.37148 4.73158 5.0443 1.37251 8.01
In Foster Care8 800 00 00 00 02 20
Not in Foster Care2,479 76.73139 4.3149 4.61167 5.1745 1.39252 7.8
Parent in Armed Forces62 73.814 4.765 5.956 7.140 07 8.33
Parent Not in Armed Forces2,425 76.81135 4.28144 4.56161 5.145 1.43247 7.82

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

4,051

Count of Completed Questions

3,234

Percent Completed

79.83% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DevicePersonalSchool
#%#%#%
All Students154 4.76568 17.562,512 77.67
Female82 5.21253 16.061,240 78.73
Male72 4.36315 19.061,266 76.59
Nonbinary0 00 06 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 04 100
Black0 09 15.7948 84.21
Hispanic13 5.5339 16.6183 77.87
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander1 1.3517 22.9756 75.68
White127 4.72465 17.292,097 77.98
Multiracial13 7.4338 21.71124 70.86
General Education Students115 4.32461 17.322,085 78.35
Students with Disabilities39 6.81107 18.67427 74.52
Not English Language Learner154 4.8563 17.562,490 77.64
English Language Learner0 05 18.5222 81.48
Economically Disadvantaged62 5.22186 15.67939 79.11
Not Economically Disadvantaged92 4.49382 18.661,573 76.84
Not Migrant154 4.76568 17.562,512 77.67
Homeless9 8.188 7.2793 84.55
Not Homeless145 4.64560 17.932,419 77.43
In Foster Care0 01 11.118 88.89
Not in Foster Care154 4.78567 17.582,504 77.64
Parent in Armed Forces5 6.0220 24.158 69.88
Parent Not in Armed Forces149 4.73548 17.392,454 77.88

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

4,051

Count of Completed Questions

3,236

Percent Completed

79.88% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DeviceNot SharedShared
#%#%#%
All Students146 4.512,699 83.41391 12.08
Female76 4.811,331 84.29172 10.89
Male70 4.241,362 82.5219 13.26
Nonbinary0 06 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 04 1000 0
Black0 049 85.968 14.04
Hispanic13 5.49197 83.1227 11.39
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander1 1.3362 82.6712 16
White120 4.462,256 83.93312 11.61
Multiracial12 6.86131 74.8632 18.29
General Education Students109 4.12,236 84.03316 11.88
Students with Disabilities37 6.43463 80.5275 13.04
Not English Language Learner146 4.552,674 83.35388 12.09
English Language Learner0 025 89.293 10.71
Economically Disadvantaged60 5.051,011 85.17116 9.77
Not Economically Disadvantaged86 4.21,688 82.38275 13.42
Not Migrant146 4.512,699 83.41391 12.08
Homeless8 7.3496 88.075 4.59
Not Homeless138 4.412,603 83.24386 12.34
In Foster Care0 010 1000 0
Not in Foster Care146 4.532,689 83.35391 12.12
Parent in Armed Forces5 5.9565 77.3814 16.67
Parent Not in Armed Forces141 4.472,634 83.57377 11.96

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

4,051

Count of Completed Questions

407

Percent Completed

10.05% of Enrolled

SubgroupNot SufficientSufficient
#%#%
All Students45 11.06362 88.94
Female17 8.85175 91.15
Male28 13.15185 86.85
Nonbinary0 02 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 01 100
Black1 5.2618 94.74
Hispanic9 16.3646 83.64
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 011 100
White34 11.85253 88.15
Multiracial1 2.9433 97.06
General Education Students33 10.48282 89.52
Students with Disabilities12 13.0480 86.96
Not English Language Learner41 10.41353 89.59
English Language Learner4 30.779 69.23
Economically Disadvantaged24 10.26210 89.74
Not Economically Disadvantaged21 12.14152 87.86
Not Migrant45 11.06362 88.94
Homeless6 16.2231 83.78
Not Homeless39 10.54331 89.46
In Foster Care0 05 100
Not in Foster Care45 11.19357 88.81
Parent in Armed Forces0 012 100
Parent Not in Armed Forces45 11.39350 88.61

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

4,051

Count of Completed Questions

404

Percent Completed

9.97% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students10 2.48394 97.52
Female7 3.68183 96.32
Male3 1.42209 98.58
Nonbinary0 02 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 01 100
Black1 5.2618 94.74
Hispanic3 5.4552 94.55
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 011 100
White4 1.41280 98.59
Multiracial2 5.8832 94.12
General Education Students6 1.91308 98.09
Students with Disabilities4 4.4486 95.56
Not English Language Learner8 2.05383 97.95
English Language Learner2 15.3811 84.62
Economically Disadvantaged8 3.46223 96.54
Not Economically Disadvantaged2 1.16171 98.84
Not Migrant10 2.48394 97.52
Homeless1 2.736 97.3
Not Homeless9 2.45358 97.55
In Foster Care0 05 100
Not in Foster Care10 2.51389 97.49
Parent in Armed Forces1 8.3311 91.67
Parent Not in Armed Forces9 2.3383 97.7

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

4,051

Count of Completed Questions

3,208

Percent Completed

79.19% of Enrolled

SubgroupCellularCommunity Wi-FiDial-upDSLMobile HotspotNoneOtherBroadbandSatellite
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students59 1.841,039 32.390 092 2.8712 .3714 .4460 1.871,925 60.017 .22
Female32 2.04478 30.480 049 3.136 .388 .5132 2.04959 61.164 .26
Male27 1.65558 34.150 043 2.636 .376 .3728 1.71963 58.943 .18
Nonbinary0 03 500 00 00 00 00 03 500 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 00 00 00 00 04 1000 0
Black1 1.7518 31.580 03 5.261 1.751 1.750 033 57.890 0
Hispanic9 3.884 35.440 03 1.270 02 .849 3.8128 54.012 .84
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander1 1.3322 29.330 04 5.330 00 04 5.3344 58.670 0
White47 1.77867 32.570 075 2.8211 .4110 .3842 1.581,605 60.295 .19
Multiracial1 .5848 27.750 07 4.050 01 .585 2.89111 64.160 0
General Education Students41 1.55837 31.670 071 2.697 .2610 .3842 1.591,630 61.675 .19
Students with Disabilities18 3.19202 35.750 021 3.725 .884 .7118 3.19295 52.212 .35
Not English Language Learner57 1.791,030 32.390 091 2.8612 .3814 .4459 1.861,910 60.067 .22
English Language Learner2 7.149 32.140 01 3.570 00 01 3.5715 53.570 0
Economically Disadvantaged30 2.56435 37.120 033 2.8211 .9413 1.1138 3.24610 52.052 .17
Not Economically Disadvantaged29 1.42604 29.670 059 2.91 .051 .0522 1.081,315 64.595 .25
Not Migrant59 1.841,039 32.390 092 2.8712 .3714 .4460 1.871,925 60.017 .22
Homeless3 2.8840 38.460 03 2.882 1.922 1.927 6.7347 45.190 0
Not Homeless56 1.8999 32.180 089 2.8710 .3212 .3953 1.711,878 60.57 .23
In Foster Care0 03 300 01 100 00 00 06 600 0
Not in Foster Care59 1.841,036 32.40 091 2.8512 .3814 .4460 1.881,919 60.017 .22
Parent in Armed Forces8 9.6414 16.870 02 2.410 00 01 1.258 69.880 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces51 1.631,025 32.80 090 2.8812 .3814 .4559 1.891,867 59.747 .22

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

4,051

Count of Completed Questions

404

Percent Completed

9.97% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students44 10.89360 89.11
Female23 12.11167 87.89
Male21 9.91191 90.09
Nonbinary0 02 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 01 100
Black5 26.3214 73.68
Hispanic9 16.3646 83.64
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 011 100
White27 9.51257 90.49
Multiracial3 8.8231 91.18
General Education Students27 8.6287 91.4
Students with Disabilities17 18.8973 81.11
Not English Language Learner42 10.74349 89.26
English Language Learner2 15.3811 84.62
Economically Disadvantaged37 16.02194 83.98
Not Economically Disadvantaged7 4.05166 95.95
Not Migrant44 10.89360 89.11
Homeless6 16.2231 83.78
Not Homeless38 10.35329 89.65
In Foster Care1 204 80
Not in Foster Care43 10.78356 89.22
Parent in Armed Forces1 8.3311 91.67
Parent Not in Armed Forces43 10.97349 89.03

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

4,051

Count of Completed Questions

2,975

Percent Completed

73.44% of Enrolled

SubgroupAvailabilityCostNoneOther
#%#%#%#%
All Students56 1.88104 3.51,867 62.76948 31.87
Female31 2.1444 3.04931 64.25443 30.57
Male25 1.6460 3.94935 61.43502 32.98
Nonbinary0 00 01 253 75
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 02 66.671 33.33
Black2 4.177 14.5825 52.0814 29.17
Hispanic3 1.425 11.63115 53.4972 33.49
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander8 12.314 6.1537 56.9216 24.62
White42 1.6964 2.571,578 63.37806 32.37
Multiracial1 .654 2.6110 71.4339 25.32
General Education Students41 1.6773 2.971,562 63.63779 31.73
Students with Disabilities15 2.8831 5.96305 58.65169 32.5
Not English Language Learner52 1.7698 3.321,860 62.99943 31.93
English Language Learner4 18.186 27.277 31.825 22.73
Economically Disadvantaged37 3.5285 8.09553 52.62376 35.78
Not Economically Disadvantaged19 .9919 .991,314 68.3572 29.73
Not Migrant56 1.88104 3.51,867 62.76948 31.87
Homeless10 12.513 16.2526 32.531 38.75
Not Homeless46 1.5991 3.141,841 63.59917 31.68
In Foster Care1 14.291 14.293 42.862 28.57
Not in Foster Care55 1.85103 3.471,864 62.8946 31.87
Parent in Armed Forces1 1.370 057 78.0815 20.55
Parent Not in Armed Forces55 1.9104 3.581,810 62.37933 32.15
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