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NYC GEOG DIST #21 - BROOKLYN - 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

35,061

Count of Completed Questions

2,424

Percent Completed

6.91% of Enrolled

SubgroupYesNo
#%#%
All Students1,025 42.291,399 57.71
Female509 43.36665 56.64
Male516 41.28734 58.72
Nonbinary0 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native3 307 70
Black50 35.2192 64.79
Hispanic247 42.81330 57.19
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander302 45.28365 54.72
White386 41.82537 58.18
Multiracial37 35.2468 64.76
General Education Students896 42.731,201 57.27
Students with Disabilities129 39.45198 60.55
Not English Language Learner808 41.481,140 58.52
English Language Learner217 45.59259 54.41
Economically Disadvantaged782 44.36981 55.64
Not Economically Disadvantaged243 36.76418 63.24
Migrant0 00 0
Not Migrant1,025 42.291,399 57.71
Homeless54 41.2277 58.78
Not Homeless971 42.351,322 57.65
In Foster Care2 256 75
Not in Foster Care1,023 42.341,393 57.66
Parent in Armed Forces72 45.5786 54.43
Parent Not in Armed Forces953 42.061,313 57.94

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

35,061

Count of Completed Questions

2,424

Percent Completed

6.91% of Enrolled

SubgroupChromebookDesktopLaptopNo DeviceSmartphoneTablet
#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students199 8.21200 8.25770 31.77348 14.36152 6.27755 31.15
Female88 7.580 6.81391 33.3162 13.872 6.13381 32.45
Male111 8.88120 9.6379 30.32186 14.8880 6.4374 29.92
Nonbinary0 00 00 00 00 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native1 100 02 203 301 103 30
Black3 2.1112 8.4553 37.3223 16.210 7.0441 28.87
Hispanic54 9.3632 5.55159 27.5695 16.4652 9.01185 32.06
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander57 8.5563 9.45183 27.4496 14.3927 4.05241 36.13
White73 7.9181 8.78335 36.29122 13.2255 5.96257 27.84
Multiracial11 10.4812 11.4338 36.199 8.577 6.6728 26.67
General Education Students179 8.54166 7.92693 33.05285 13.59133 6.34641 30.57
Students with Disabilities20 6.1234 10.477 23.5563 19.2719 5.81114 34.86
Not English Language Learner181 9.29181 9.29651 33.42232 11.9198 5.03605 31.06
English Language Learner18 3.7819 3.99119 25116 24.3754 11.34150 31.51
Economically Disadvantaged123 6.98119 6.75480 27.23298 16.9128 7.26615 34.88
Not Economically Disadvantaged76 11.581 12.25290 43.8750 7.5624 3.63140 21.18
Migrant0 00 00 00 00 00 0
Not Migrant199 8.21200 8.25770 31.77348 14.36152 6.27755 31.15
Homeless5 3.825 3.8236 27.4827 20.6119 14.539 29.77
Not Homeless194 8.46195 8.5734 32.01321 14133 5.8716 31.23
In Foster Care2 250 01 12.51 12.50 04 50
Not in Foster Care197 8.15200 8.28769 31.83347 14.36152 6.29751 31.08
Parent in Armed Forces6 3.85 3.1650 31.6530 18.9912 7.5955 34.81
Parent Not in Armed Forces193 8.52195 8.61720 31.77318 14.03140 6.18700 30.89

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

35,061

Count of Completed Questions

2,424

Percent Completed

6.91% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DevicePersonalSchool
#%#%#%
All Students348 14.361,226 50.58850 35.07
Female166 14.14600 51.11408 34.75
Male182 14.56626 50.08442 35.36
Nonbinary0 00 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native4 403 303 30
Black27 19.0173 51.4142 29.58
Hispanic90 15.6271 46.97216 37.44
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander99 14.84310 46.48258 38.68
White116 12.57502 54.39305 33.04
Multiracial12 11.4367 63.8126 24.76
General Education Students285 13.591,072 51.12740 35.29
Students with Disabilities63 19.27154 47.09110 33.64
Not English Language Learner227 11.651,046 53.7675 34.65
English Language Learner121 25.42180 37.82175 36.76
Economically Disadvantaged303 17.19789 44.75671 38.06
Not Economically Disadvantaged45 6.81437 66.11179 27.08
Migrant0 00 00 0
Not Migrant348 14.361,226 50.58850 35.07
Homeless33 25.1943 32.8255 41.98
Not Homeless315 13.741,183 51.59795 34.67
In Foster Care1 12.55 62.52 25
Not in Foster Care347 14.361,221 50.54848 35.1
Parent in Armed Forces28 17.7269 43.6761 38.61
Parent Not in Armed Forces320 14.121,157 51.06789 34.82

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

35,061

Count of Completed Questions

2,424

Percent Completed

6.91% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DeviceNot SharedShared
#%#%#%
All Students337 13.91,590 65.59497 20.5
Female165 14.05782 66.61227 19.34
Male172 13.76808 64.64270 21.6
Nonbinary0 00 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native3 305 502 20
Black26 18.3188 61.9728 19.72
Hispanic84 14.56369 63.95124 21.49
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander96 14.39442 66.27129 19.34
White117 12.68608 65.87198 21.45
Multiracial11 10.4878 74.2916 15.24
General Education Students278 13.261,397 66.62422 20.12
Students with Disabilities59 18.04193 59.0275 22.94
Not English Language Learner223 11.451,333 68.43392 20.12
English Language Learner114 23.95257 53.99105 22.06
Economically Disadvantaged293 16.621,104 62.62366 20.76
Not Economically Disadvantaged44 6.66486 73.52131 19.82
Migrant0 00 00 0
Not Migrant337 13.91,590 65.59497 20.5
Homeless27 20.6175 57.2529 22.14
Not Homeless310 13.521,515 66.07468 20.41
In Foster Care1 12.54 503 37.5
Not in Foster Care336 13.911,586 65.65494 20.45
Parent in Armed Forces27 17.0996 60.7635 22.15
Parent Not in Armed Forces310 13.681,494 65.93462 20.39

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

35,061

Count of Completed Questions

2,424

Percent Completed

6.91% of Enrolled

SubgroupNot SufficientSufficient
#%#%
All Students600 24.751,824 75.25
Female297 25.3877 74.7
Male303 24.24947 75.76
Nonbinary0 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native6 604 40
Black45 31.6997 68.31
Hispanic148 25.65429 74.35
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander149 22.34518 77.66
White223 24.16700 75.84
Multiracial29 27.6276 72.38
General Education Students500 23.841,597 76.16
Students with Disabilities100 30.58227 69.42
Not English Language Learner415 21.31,533 78.7
English Language Learner185 38.87291 61.13
Economically Disadvantaged506 28.71,257 71.3
Not Economically Disadvantaged94 14.22567 85.78
Migrant0 00 0
Not Migrant600 24.751,824 75.25
Homeless47 35.8884 64.12
Not Homeless553 24.121,740 75.88
In Foster Care1 12.57 87.5
Not in Foster Care599 24.791,817 75.21
Parent in Armed Forces48 30.38110 69.62
Parent Not in Armed Forces552 24.361,714 75.64

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

35,061

Count of Completed Questions

2,424

Percent Completed

6.91% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students202 8.332,222 91.67
Female89 7.581,085 92.42
Male113 9.041,137 90.96
Nonbinary0 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 010 100
Black9 6.34133 93.66
Hispanic70 12.13507 87.87
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander57 8.55610 91.45
White55 5.96868 94.04
Multiracial11 10.4894 89.52
General Education Students173 8.251,924 91.75
Students with Disabilities29 8.87298 91.13
Not English Language Learner132 6.781,816 93.22
English Language Learner70 14.71406 85.29
Economically Disadvantaged189 10.721,574 89.28
Not Economically Disadvantaged13 1.97648 98.03
Migrant0 00 0
Not Migrant202 8.332,222 91.67
Homeless33 25.1998 74.81
Not Homeless169 7.372,124 92.63
In Foster Care0 08 100
Not in Foster Care202 8.362,214 91.64
Parent in Armed Forces20 12.66138 87.34
Parent Not in Armed Forces182 8.032,084 91.97

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

35,061

Count of Completed Questions

2,424

Percent Completed

6.91% of Enrolled

SubgroupCellularCommunity Wi-FiDial-upDSLMobile HotspotNoneOtherBroadbandSatellite
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students188 7.76430 17.7444 1.8257 2.3583 3.42106 4.37269 11.11,213 50.0434 1.4
Female95 8.09194 16.5220 1.729 2.4735 2.9844 3.75142 12.1598 50.9417 1.45
Male93 7.44236 18.8824 1.9228 2.2448 3.8462 4.96127 10.16615 49.217 1.36
Nonbinary0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 06 600 00 00 00 02 202 200 0
Black7 4.939 6.340 08 5.634 2.828 5.6321 14.7985 59.860 0
Hispanic54 9.3693 16.122 .3516 2.7716 2.7737 6.4180 13.86267 46.2712 2.08
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander51 7.65143 21.443 .457 1.0522 3.324 3.668 10.19341 51.128 1.2
White71 7.69170 18.4234 3.6824 2.637 4.0132 3.4781 8.78461 49.9513 1.41
Multiracial5 4.769 8.575 4.762 1.94 3.815 4.7617 16.1957 54.291 .95
General Education Students166 7.92367 17.541 1.9651 2.4368 3.2489 4.24218 10.41,066 50.8331 1.48
Students with Disabilities22 6.7363 19.273 .926 1.8315 4.5917 5.251 15.6147 44.953 .92
Not English Language Learner128 6.57317 16.278 .4146 2.3662 3.1866 3.39231 11.861,064 54.6226 1.33
English Language Learner60 12.61113 23.7436 7.5611 2.3121 4.4140 8.438 7.98149 31.38 1.68
Economically Disadvantaged152 8.62386 21.8942 2.3842 2.3878 4.42100 5.67231 13.1703 39.8829 1.64
Not Economically Disadvantaged36 5.4544 6.662 .315 2.275 .766 .9138 5.75510 77.165 .76
Migrant0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
Not Migrant188 7.76430 17.7444 1.8257 2.3583 3.42106 4.37269 11.11,213 50.0434 1.4
Homeless18 13.7432 24.433 2.290 012 9.1615 11.4517 12.9833 25.191 .76
Not Homeless170 7.41398 17.3641 1.7957 2.4971 3.191 3.97252 10.991,180 51.4633 1.44
In Foster Care0 00 00 02 252 250 00 02 252 25
Not in Foster Care188 7.78430 17.844 1.8255 2.2881 3.35106 4.39269 11.131,211 50.1232 1.32
Parent in Armed Forces13 8.2311 6.966 3.85 3.169 5.714 8.8625 15.8270 44.35 3.16
Parent Not in Armed Forces175 7.72419 18.4938 1.6852 2.2974 3.2792 4.06244 10.771,143 50.4429 1.28

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

35,061

Count of Completed Questions

2,424

Percent Completed

6.91% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students400 16.52,024 83.5
Female184 15.67990 84.33
Male216 17.281,034 82.72
Nonbinary0 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native2 208 80
Black22 15.49120 84.51
Hispanic120 20.8457 79.2
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander112 16.79555 83.21
White130 14.08793 85.92
Multiracial14 13.3391 86.67
General Education Students334 15.931,763 84.07
Students with Disabilities66 20.18261 79.82
Not English Language Learner280 14.371,668 85.63
English Language Learner120 25.21356 74.79
Economically Disadvantaged355 20.141,408 79.86
Not Economically Disadvantaged45 6.81616 93.19
Migrant0 00 0
Not Migrant400 16.52,024 83.5
Homeless43 32.8288 67.18
Not Homeless357 15.571,936 84.43
In Foster Care2 256 75
Not in Foster Care398 16.472,018 83.53
Parent in Armed Forces32 20.25126 79.75
Parent Not in Armed Forces368 16.241,898 83.76

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

35,061

Count of Completed Questions

2,424

Percent Completed

6.91% of Enrolled

SubgroupAvailabilityCostNoneOther
#%#%#%#%
All Students333 13.74480 19.81,357 55.98254 10.48
Female173 14.74220 18.74662 56.39119 10.14
Male160 12.8260 20.8695 55.6135 10.8
Nonbinary0 00 00 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native1 101 107 701 10
Black12 8.4543 30.2874 52.1113 9.15
Hispanic91 15.77163 28.25278 48.1845 7.8
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander111 16.64154 23.09322 48.2880 11.99
White102 11.0593 10.08618 66.96110 11.92
Multiracial16 15.2426 24.7658 55.245 4.76
General Education Students288 13.73402 19.171,191 56.8216 10.3
Students with Disabilities45 13.7678 23.85166 50.7638 11.62
Not English Language Learner270 13.86407 20.891,091 56.01180 9.24
English Language Learner63 13.2473 15.34266 55.8874 15.55
Economically Disadvantaged264 14.97398 22.58875 49.63226 12.82
Not Economically Disadvantaged69 10.4482 12.41482 72.9228 4.24
Migrant0 00 00 00 0
Not Migrant333 13.74480 19.81,357 55.98254 10.48
Homeless20 15.2749 37.443 32.8219 14.5
Not Homeless313 13.65431 18.81,314 57.3235 10.25
In Foster Care1 12.52 254 501 12.5
Not in Foster Care332 13.74478 19.781,353 56253 10.47
Parent in Armed Forces28 17.7236 22.7880 50.6314 8.86
Parent Not in Armed Forces305 13.46444 19.591,277 56.35240 10.59
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