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SYRACUSE 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

18,599

Count of Completed Questions

7,831

Percent Completed

42.1% of Enrolled

SubgroupYesNo
#%#%
All Students3,106 39.664,725 60.34
Female1,520 39.272,351 60.73
Male1,585 40.042,374 59.96
Nonbinary1 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native32 32.3267 67.68
Black1,407 41.242,005 58.76
Hispanic479 38.2775 61.8
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander318 43.32416 56.68
White612 37.021,041 62.98
Multiracial258 38421 62
General Education Students2,569 40.953,705 59.05
Students with Disabilities537 34.491,020 65.51
Not English Language Learner2,563 40.733,729 59.27
English Language Learner543 35.28996 64.72
Economically Disadvantaged2,631 39.733,992 60.27
Not Economically Disadvantaged475 39.32733 60.68
Migrant2 22.227 77.78
Not Migrant3,104 39.684,718 60.32
Homeless214 33.75420 66.25
Not Homeless2,892 40.184,305 59.82
In Foster Care16 33.3332 66.67
Not in Foster Care3,090 39.74,693 60.3
Parent Not in Armed Forces3,106 39.664,725 60.34

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

18,599

Count of Completed Questions

7,805

Percent Completed

41.96% of Enrolled

SubgroupChromebookDesktopLaptopNo DeviceSmartphoneTablet
#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students565 7.24325 4.162,044 26.192,240 28.71,429 18.311,202 15.4
Female305 7.92125 3.25981 25.471,095 28.43704 18.28641 16.65
Male260 6.58200 5.061,062 26.871,145 28.97725 18.34561 14.19
Nonbinary0 00 01 1000 00 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native6 6.127 7.1427 27.5526 26.5319 19.3913 13.27
Black242 7.12106 3.12903 26.57998 29.37642 18.89507 14.92
Hispanic70 5.6150 4.01284 22.76353 28.29264 21.15227 18.19
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander50 6.8339 5.33205 28.01189 25.82139 18.99110 15.03
White142 8.6190 5.46463 28.08481 29.17225 13.64248 15.04
Multiracial55 8.0933 4.85162 23.82193 28.38140 20.5997 14.26
General Education Students482 7.71266 4.261,718 27.491,736 27.781,141 18.26907 14.51
Students with Disabilities83 5.3459 3.79326 20.96504 32.41288 18.52295 18.97
Not English Language Learner498 7.93290 4.621,701 27.071,693 26.951,110 17.67991 15.77
English Language Learner67 4.435 2.3343 22.54547 35.94319 20.96211 13.86
Economically Disadvantaged436 6.61256 3.881,624 24.621,991 30.181,324 20.07965 14.63
Not Economically Disadvantaged129 10.6769 5.71420 34.74249 20.6105 8.68237 19.6
Migrant1 11.111 11.113 33.334 44.440 00 0
Not Migrant564 7.23324 4.162,041 26.182,236 28.681,429 18.331,202 15.42
Homeless37 5.8513 2.06126 19.94238 37.66145 22.9473 11.55
Not Homeless528 7.36312 4.351,918 26.742,002 27.911,284 17.91,129 15.74
In Foster Care1 2.040 016 32.6522 44.97 14.293 6.12
Not in Foster Care564 7.27325 4.192,028 26.152,218 28.61,422 18.331,199 15.46
Parent Not in Armed Forces565 7.24325 4.162,044 26.192,240 28.71,429 18.311,202 15.4

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

18,599

Count of Completed Questions

7,665

Percent Completed

41.21% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DevicePersonalSchool
#%#%#%
All Students2,176 28.393,574 46.631,915 24.98
Female1,076 28.381,779 46.91937 24.71
Male1,100 28.411,795 46.36977 25.23
Nonbinary0 00 01 100
American Indian/Alaska Native28 28.8747 48.4522 22.68
Black960 28.911,450 43.66911 27.43
Hispanic355 28.89616 50.12258 20.99
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander185 26.06329 46.34196 27.61
White457 27.95798 48.81380 23.24
Multiracial191 28.38334 49.63148 21.99
General Education Students1,684 27.462,853 46.531,595 26.01
Students with Disabilities492 32.09721 47.03320 20.87
Not English Language Learner1,626 26.282,985 48.251,576 25.47
English Language Learner550 37.21589 39.85339 22.94
Economically Disadvantaged1,926 29.792,917 45.121,622 25.09
Not Economically Disadvantaged250 20.83657 54.75293 24.42
Migrant5 55.562 22.222 22.22
Not Migrant2,171 28.363,572 46.661,913 24.99
Homeless236 37.94238 38.26148 23.79
Not Homeless1,940 27.553,336 47.371,767 25.09
In Foster Care23 46.9416 32.6510 20.41
Not in Foster Care2,153 28.273,558 46.721,905 25.01
Parent Not in Armed Forces2,176 28.393,574 46.631,915 24.98

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

18,599

Count of Completed Questions

7,730

Percent Completed

41.56% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DeviceNot SharedShared
#%#%#%
All Students2,209 28.583,941 50.981,580 20.44
Female1,071 28.081,966 51.55777 20.37
Male1,138 29.071,974 50.42803 20.51
Nonbinary0 01 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native24 24.2453 53.5422 22.22
Black986 29.421,748 52.16617 18.41
Hispanic353 28.65637 51.7242 19.64
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander195 26.86362 49.86169 23.28
White461 28.04792 48.18391 23.78
Multiracial190 28.02349 51.47139 20.5
General Education Students1,717 27.743,255 52.591,217 19.66
Students with Disabilities492 31.93686 44.52363 23.56
Not English Language Learner1,662 26.673,329 53.421,241 19.91
English Language Learner547 36.52612 40.85339 22.63
Economically Disadvantaged1,969 30.183,254 49.881,301 19.94
Not Economically Disadvantaged240 19.9687 56.97279 23.13
Migrant5 55.561 11.113 33.33
Not Migrant2,204 28.553,940 51.031,577 20.42
Homeless225 36.35289 46.69105 16.96
Not Homeless1,984 27.93,652 51.361,475 20.74
In Foster Care21 42.8619 38.789 18.37
Not in Foster Care2,188 28.493,922 51.061,571 20.45
Parent Not in Armed Forces2,209 28.583,941 50.981,580 20.44

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

18,599

Count of Completed Questions

7,548

Percent Completed

40.58% of Enrolled

SubgroupNot SufficientSufficient
#%#%
All Students3,029 40.134,519 59.87
Female1,465 39.22,272 60.8
Male1,563 41.022,247 58.98
Nonbinary1 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native39 39.859 60.2
Black1,348 41.071,934 58.93
Hispanic548 45.18665 54.82
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander267 37.71441 62.29
White564 35.541,023 64.46
Multiracial263 39.85397 60.15
General Education Students2,361 38.953,700 61.05
Students with Disabilities668 44.92819 55.08
Not English Language Learner2,278 37.423,810 62.58
English Language Learner751 51.44709 48.56
Economically Disadvantaged2,751 43.13,632 56.9
Not Economically Disadvantaged278 23.86887 76.14
Migrant5 55.564 44.44
Not Migrant3,024 40.114,515 59.89
Homeless326 54.15276 45.85
Not Homeless2,703 38.914,243 61.09
In Foster Care26 55.3221 44.68
Not in Foster Care3,003 40.034,498 59.97
Parent Not in Armed Forces3,029 40.134,519 59.87

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

18,599

Count of Completed Questions

7,699

Percent Completed

41.39% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students1,176 15.276,523 84.73
Female587 15.483,206 84.52
Male589 15.083,316 84.92
Nonbinary0 01 100
American Indian/Alaska Native12 12.3785 87.63
Black573 17.112,776 82.89
Hispanic182 14.741,053 85.26
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander115 16.17596 83.83
White207 12.71,423 87.3
Multiracial87 12.85590 87.15
General Education Students922 14.955,244 85.05
Students with Disabilities254 16.571,279 83.43
Not English Language Learner808 12.995,412 87.01
English Language Learner368 24.881,111 75.12
Economically Disadvantaged1,092 16.815,406 83.19
Not Economically Disadvantaged84 6.991,117 93.01
Migrant5 55.564 44.44
Not Migrant1,171 15.236,519 84.77
Homeless153 24.64468 75.36
Not Homeless1,023 14.456,055 85.55
In Foster Care12 24.4937 75.51
Not in Foster Care1,164 15.226,486 84.78
Parent Not in Armed Forces1,176 15.276,523 84.73

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

18,599

Count of Completed Questions

7,660

Percent Completed

41.19% of Enrolled

SubgroupCellularCommunity Wi-FiDial-upDSLMobile HotspotNoneOtherBroadbandSatellite
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students1,112 14.524 .050 0153 2311 4.06989 12.911,202 15.693,877 50.6112 .16
Female584 15.472 .050 069 1.83161 4.26484 12.82606 16.051,862 49.318 .21
Male528 13.62 .050 084 2.16150 3.86505 13.01595 15.322,015 51.894 .1
Nonbinary0 00 00 00 00 00 01 1000 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native15 15.630 00 00 05 5.218 8.3321 21.8847 48.960 0
Black535 16.041 .030 058 1.74161 4.83486 14.57521 15.621,574 47.180 0
Hispanic215 17.713 .250 013 1.0746 3.79147 12.11167 13.76614 50.589 .74
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander98 13.710 00 028 3.9229 4.06120 16.78190 26.57250 34.970 0
White173 10.60 00 035 2.1441 2.51157 9.62206 12.621,017 62.323 .18
Multiracial76 11.390 00 019 2.8529 4.3571 10.6497 14.54375 56.220 0
General Education Students923 15.044 .070 0116 1.89247 4.03777 12.66963 15.693,096 50.4610 .16
Students with Disabilities189 12.40 00 037 2.4364 4.2212 13.91239 15.68781 51.252 .13
Not English Language Learner900 14.530 00 0116 1.87243 3.92659 10.64948 15.313,324 53.664 .06
English Language Learner212 14.464 .270 037 2.5268 4.64330 22.51254 17.33553 37.728 .55
Economically Disadvantaged970 15.024 .060 0127 1.97287 4.44921 14.261,087 16.833,051 47.2411 .17
Not Economically Disadvantaged142 11.810 00 026 2.1624 268 5.66115 9.57826 68.721 .08
Migrant0 00 00 00 01 11.114 44.440 04 44.440 0
Not Migrant1,112 14.534 .050 0153 2310 4.05985 12.871,202 15.713,873 50.6212 .16
Homeless107 17.482 .330 06 .9842 6.86106 17.3283 13.56265 43.31 .16
Not Homeless1,005 14.262 .030 0147 2.09269 3.82883 12.531,119 15.883,612 51.2511 .16
In Foster Care4 8.330 00 00 02 4.179 18.759 18.7524 500 0
Not in Foster Care1,108 14.564 .050 0153 2.01309 4.06980 12.871,193 15.673,853 50.6212 .16
Parent Not in Armed Forces1,112 14.524 .050 0153 2311 4.06989 12.911,202 15.693,877 50.6112 .16

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

18,599

Count of Completed Questions

7,704

Percent Completed

41.42% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students2,372 30.795,332 69.21
Female1,151 30.322,645 69.68
Male1,221 31.252,686 68.75
Nonbinary0 01 100
American Indian/Alaska Native32 32.6566 67.35
Black1,081 32.222,274 67.78
Hispanic394 32.03836 67.97
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander236 33.05478 66.95
White445 27.221,190 72.78
Multiracial184 27.38488 72.62
General Education Students1,856 30.114,308 69.89
Students with Disabilities516 33.511,024 66.49
Not English Language Learner1,719 27.634,503 72.37
English Language Learner653 44.06829 55.94
Economically Disadvantaged2,177 33.54,322 66.5
Not Economically Disadvantaged195 16.181,010 83.82
Migrant4 44.445 55.56
Not Migrant2,368 30.775,327 69.23
Homeless252 40.65368 59.35
Not Homeless2,120 29.934,964 70.07
In Foster Care19 38.7830 61.22
Not in Foster Care2,353 30.745,302 69.26
Parent Not in Armed Forces2,372 30.795,332 69.21

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

18,599

Count of Completed Questions

7,669

Percent Completed

41.23% of Enrolled

SubgroupAvailabilityCostNoneOther
#%#%#%#%
All Students1,171 15.271,628 21.234,111 53.61759 9.9
Female568 15.02757 20.022,063 54.56393 10.39
Male603 15.51871 22.412,047 52.66366 9.42
Nonbinary0 00 01 1000 0
American Indian/Alaska Native15 15.3120 20.4154 55.19 9.18
Black584 17.49747 22.371,670 50339 10.15
Hispanic174 14.26277 22.7654 53.61115 9.43
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander103 14.45162 22.72343 48.11105 14.73
White200 12.3288 17.711,000 61.5138 8.49
Multiracial95 14.14134 19.94390 58.0453 7.89
General Education Students949 15.461,281 20.873,329 54.24579 9.43
Students with Disabilities222 14.5347 22.66782 51.08180 11.76
Not English Language Learner928 14.971,252 20.193,470 55.97550 8.87
English Language Learner243 16.54376 25.6641 43.64209 14.23
Economically Disadvantaged1,056 16.311,480 22.863,247 50.16690 10.66
Not Economically Disadvantaged115 9.62148 12.37864 72.2469 5.77
Migrant0 00 09 1000 0
Not Migrant1,171 15.291,628 21.254,102 53.55759 9.91
Homeless110 17.89158 25.69299 48.6248 7.8
Not Homeless1,061 15.041,470 20.843,812 54.04711 10.08
In Foster Care10 20.4110 20.4124 48.985 10.2
Not in Foster Care1,161 15.241,618 21.234,087 53.64754 9.9
Parent Not in Armed Forces1,171 15.271,628 21.234,111 53.61759 9.9
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