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RENSSELAER 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

969

Count of Completed Questions

56

Percent Completed

5.78% of Enrolled

SubgroupYesNo
#%#%
All Students33 58.9323 41.07
Female18 64.2910 35.71
Male15 53.5713 46.43
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 0
Black6 409 60
Hispanic5 505 50
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 04 100
White15 755 25
Multiracial7 1000 0
General Education Students25 55.5620 44.44
Students with Disabilities8 72.733 27.27
Not English Language Learner32 6418 36
English Language Learner1 16.675 83.33
Economically Disadvantaged28 60.8718 39.13
Not Economically Disadvantaged5 505 50
Not Migrant33 58.9323 41.07
Homeless1 1000 0
Not Homeless32 58.1823 41.82
Not in Foster Care33 58.9323 41.07
Parent Not in Armed Forces33 58.9323 41.07

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

969

Count of Completed Questions

56

Percent Completed

5.78% of Enrolled

SubgroupChromebookDesktopLaptopNo DeviceSmartphoneTablet
#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students36 64.291 1.792 3.5710 17.861 1.796 10.71
Female19 65.521 3.452 6.94 13.790 03 10.34
Male17 62.960 00 06 22.221 3.73 11.11
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 00 00 00 0
Black6 46.151 7.691 7.692 15.381 7.692 15.38
Hispanic7 63.640 00 03 27.270 01 9.09
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander2 500 00 02 500 00 0
White14 66.670 01 4.763 14.290 03 14.29
Multiracial7 1000 00 00 00 00 0
General Education Students27 61.361 2.272 4.559 20.451 2.274 9.09
Students with Disabilities9 750 00 01 8.330 02 16.67
Not English Language Learner33 661 22 47 141 26 12
English Language Learner3 500 00 03 500 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged32 66.671 2.081 2.089 18.751 2.084 8.33
Not Economically Disadvantaged4 500 01 12.51 12.50 02 25
Not Migrant36 64.291 1.792 3.5710 17.861 1.796 10.71
Homeless1 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Not Homeless35 63.641 1.822 3.6410 18.181 1.826 10.91
Not in Foster Care36 64.291 1.792 3.5710 17.861 1.796 10.71
Parent Not in Armed Forces36 64.291 1.792 3.5710 17.861 1.796 10.71

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

969

Count of Completed Questions

54

Percent Completed

5.57% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DevicePersonalSchool
#%#%#%
All Students10 18.5212 22.2232 59.26
Female5 17.865 17.8618 64.29
Male5 19.237 26.9214 53.85
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 0
Black2 15.386 46.155 38.46
Hispanic4 402 204 40
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander2 500 02 50
White2 103 1515 75
Multiracial0 01 14.296 85.71
General Education Students9 20.9310 23.2624 55.81
Students with Disabilities1 9.092 18.188 72.73
Not English Language Learner7 14.5812 2529 60.42
English Language Learner3 500 03 50
Economically Disadvantaged9 209 2027 60
Not Economically Disadvantaged1 11.113 33.335 55.56
Not Migrant10 18.5212 22.2232 59.26
Homeless0 00 01 100
Not Homeless10 18.8712 22.6431 58.49
Not in Foster Care10 18.5212 22.2232 59.26
Parent Not in Armed Forces10 18.5212 22.2232 59.26

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

969

Count of Completed Questions

56

Percent Completed

5.78% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DeviceNot SharedShared
#%#%#%
All Students14 2537 66.075 8.93
Female6 20.6919 65.524 13.79
Male8 29.6318 66.671 3.7
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 0
Black2 15.389 69.232 15.38
Hispanic6 54.553 27.272 18.18
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander2 502 500 0
White3 14.2917 80.951 4.76
Multiracial1 14.296 85.710 0
General Education Students12 27.2729 65.913 6.82
Students with Disabilities2 16.678 66.672 16.67
Not English Language Learner11 2234 685 10
English Language Learner3 503 500 0
Economically Disadvantaged13 27.6630 63.834 8.51
Not Economically Disadvantaged1 11.117 77.781 11.11
Not Migrant14 2537 66.075 8.93
Homeless0 01 1000 0
Not Homeless14 25.4536 65.455 9.09
Not in Foster Care14 2537 66.075 8.93
Parent Not in Armed Forces14 2537 66.075 8.93

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

969

Count of Completed Questions

51

Percent Completed

5.26% of Enrolled

SubgroupNot SufficientSufficient
#%#%
All Students7 13.7344 86.27
Female4 14.2924 85.71
Male3 13.0420 86.96
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 0
Black2 15.3811 84.62
Hispanic1 11.118 88.89
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander1 33.332 66.67
White3 15.7916 84.21
Multiracial0 07 100
General Education Students6 15.3833 84.62
Students with Disabilities1 8.3311 91.67
Not English Language Learner6 12.7741 87.23
English Language Learner1 253 75
Economically Disadvantaged5 11.6338 88.37
Not Economically Disadvantaged2 256 75
Not Migrant7 13.7344 86.27
Homeless0 01 100
Not Homeless7 1443 86
Not in Foster Care7 13.7344 86.27
Parent Not in Armed Forces7 13.7344 86.27

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

969

Count of Completed Questions

56

Percent Completed

5.78% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students2 3.5754 96.43
Female2 6.4529 93.55
Male0 025 100
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 0
Black0 013 100
Hispanic1 8.3311 91.67
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander1 33.332 66.67
White0 021 100
Multiracial0 07 100
General Education Students2 4.5542 95.45
Students with Disabilities0 012 100
Not English Language Learner1 1.9650 98.04
English Language Learner1 204 80
Economically Disadvantaged2 4.2645 95.74
Not Economically Disadvantaged0 09 100
Not Migrant2 3.5754 96.43
Homeless0 00 0
Not Homeless2 3.5754 96.43
Not in Foster Care2 3.5754 96.43
Parent Not in Armed Forces2 3.5754 96.43

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

969

Count of Completed Questions

53

Percent Completed

5.47% of Enrolled

SubgroupCellularCommunity Wi-FiDial-upDSLMobile HotspotNoneOtherBroadbandSatellite
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students1 1.8926 49.060 02 3.777 13.211 1.890 016 30.190 0
Female0 017 60.710 01 3.572 7.140 00 08 28.570 0
Male1 49 360 01 45 201 40 08 320 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
Black0 05 41.670 01 8.331 8.330 00 05 41.670 0
Hispanic0 06 600 00 01 101 100 02 200 0
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 00 00 02 1000 00 00 00 0
White1 4.5511 500 00 03 13.640 00 07 31.820 0
Multiracial0 04 57.140 01 14.290 00 00 02 28.570 0
General Education Students1 2.4418 43.90 02 4.884 9.760 00 016 39.020 0
Students with Disabilities0 08 66.670 00 03 251 8.330 00 00 0
Not English Language Learner1 2.0425 51.020 02 4.085 10.21 2.040 015 30.610 0
English Language Learner0 01 250 00 02 500 00 01 250 0
Economically Disadvantaged1 2.2720 45.450 02 4.556 13.641 2.270 014 31.820 0
Not Economically Disadvantaged0 06 66.670 00 01 11.110 00 02 22.220 0
Not Migrant1 1.8926 49.060 02 3.777 13.211 1.890 016 30.190 0
Homeless1 1000 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
Not Homeless0 026 500 02 3.857 13.461 1.920 016 30.770 0
Not in Foster Care1 1.8926 49.060 02 3.777 13.211 1.890 016 30.190 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces1 1.8926 49.060 02 3.777 13.211 1.890 016 30.190 0

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

969

Count of Completed Questions

56

Percent Completed

5.78% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students9 16.0747 83.93
Female5 16.1326 83.87
Male4 1621 84
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 0
Black2 16.6710 83.33
Hispanic2 16.6710 83.33
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander3 1000 0
White2 9.0920 90.91
Multiracial0 07 100
General Education Students7 15.9137 84.09
Students with Disabilities2 16.6710 83.33
Not English Language Learner6 11.7645 88.24
English Language Learner3 602 40
Economically Disadvantaged8 17.0239 82.98
Not Economically Disadvantaged1 11.118 88.89
Not Migrant9 16.0747 83.93
Homeless0 01 100
Not Homeless9 16.3646 83.64
Not in Foster Care9 16.0747 83.93
Parent Not in Armed Forces9 16.0747 83.93

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

969

Count of Completed Questions

44

Percent Completed

4.54% of Enrolled

SubgroupAvailabilityCostNoneOther
#%#%#%#%
All Students17 38.6413 29.5511 253 6.82
Female10 408 325 202 8
Male7 36.845 26.326 31.581 5.26
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 00 0
Black2 256 750 00 0
Hispanic7 702 201 100 0
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 02 1000 00 0
White6 33.332 11.117 38.893 16.67
Multiracial2 33.331 16.673 500 0
General Education Students9 27.2713 39.399 27.272 6.06
Students with Disabilities8 72.730 02 18.181 9.09
Not English Language Learner16 39.0211 26.8311 26.833 7.32
English Language Learner1 33.332 66.670 00 0
Economically Disadvantaged17 43.5911 28.218 20.513 7.69
Not Economically Disadvantaged0 02 403 600 0
Not Migrant17 38.6413 29.5511 253 6.82
Homeless0 00 00 01 100
Not Homeless17 39.5313 30.2311 25.582 4.65
Not in Foster Care17 38.6413 29.5511 253 6.82
Parent Not in Armed Forces17 38.6413 29.5511 253 6.82
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