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NYC GEOG DIST #20 - 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

46,355

Count of Completed Questions

3,372

Percent Completed

7.27% of Enrolled

SubgroupYesNo
#%#%
All Students1,832 54.331,540 45.67
Female906 54.84746 45.16
Male926 53.84794 46.16
Nonbinary0 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native5 45.456 54.55
Black32 60.3821 39.62
Hispanic435 54.38365 45.63
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander997 57.33742 42.67
White293 45.57350 54.43
Multiracial70 55.5656 44.44
General Education Students1,561 53.721,345 46.28
Students with Disabilities271 58.15195 41.85
Not English Language Learner1,415 52.81,265 47.2
English Language Learner417 60.26275 39.74
Economically Disadvantaged1,405 57.071,057 42.93
Not Economically Disadvantaged427 46.92483 53.08
Not Migrant1,832 54.331,540 45.67
Homeless150 58.14108 41.86
Not Homeless1,682 54.011,432 45.99
In Foster Care1 253 75
Not in Foster Care1,831 54.361,537 45.64
Parent in Armed Forces158 61.9697 38.04
Parent Not in Armed Forces1,674 53.711,443 46.29

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

46,355

Count of Completed Questions

3,372

Percent Completed

7.27% of Enrolled

SubgroupChromebookDesktopLaptopNo DeviceSmartphoneTablet
#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students265 7.86261 7.74879 26.07258 7.65130 3.861,579 46.83
Female117 7.0889 5.39449 27.18141 8.5453 3.21803 48.61
Male148 8.6172 10430 25117 6.877 4.48776 45.12
Nonbinary0 00 00 00 00 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native1 9.090 03 27.271 9.091 9.095 45.45
Black8 15.093 5.6610 18.877 13.213 5.6622 41.51
Hispanic65 8.1355 6.88227 28.3884 10.544 5.5325 40.63
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander115 6.61151 8.68401 23.0697 5.5852 2.99923 53.08
White67 10.4244 6.84202 31.4260 9.3326 4.04244 37.95
Multiracial9 7.148 6.3536 28.579 7.144 3.1760 47.62
General Education Students229 7.88229 7.88772 26.57220 7.57111 3.821,345 46.28
Students with Disabilities36 7.7332 6.87107 22.9638 8.1519 4.08234 50.21
Not English Language Learner231 8.62242 9.03761 28.4184 6.8775 2.81,187 44.29
English Language Learner34 4.9119 2.75118 17.0574 10.6955 7.95392 56.65
Economically Disadvantaged179 7.27157 6.38624 25.35185 7.51109 4.431,208 49.07
Not Economically Disadvantaged86 9.45104 11.43255 28.0273 8.0221 2.31371 40.77
Not Migrant265 7.86261 7.74879 26.07258 7.65130 3.861,579 46.83
Homeless22 8.539 3.4961 23.6426 10.0823 8.91117 45.35
Not Homeless243 7.8252 8.09818 26.27232 7.45107 3.441,462 46.95
In Foster Care1 252 500 00 00 01 25
Not in Foster Care264 7.84259 7.69879 26.1258 7.66130 3.861,578 46.85
Parent in Armed Forces14 5.4912 4.7170 27.4528 10.988 3.14123 48.24
Parent Not in Armed Forces251 8.05249 7.99809 25.95230 7.38122 3.911,456 46.71

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

46,355

Count of Completed Questions

3,372

Percent Completed

7.27% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DevicePersonalSchool
#%#%#%
All Students252 7.471,691 50.151,429 42.38
Female133 8.05815 49.33704 42.62
Male119 6.92876 50.93725 42.15
Nonbinary0 00 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native1 9.097 63.643 27.27
Black7 13.2119 35.8527 50.94
Hispanic81 10.13355 44.38364 45.5
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander93 5.35910 52.33736 42.32
White61 9.49331 51.48251 39.04
Multiracial9 7.1469 54.7648 38.1
General Education Students217 7.471,487 51.171,202 41.36
Students with Disabilities35 7.51204 43.78227 48.71
Not English Language Learner175 6.531,424 53.131,081 40.34
English Language Learner77 11.13267 38.58348 50.29
Economically Disadvantaged187 7.61,158 47.031,117 45.37
Not Economically Disadvantaged65 7.14533 58.57312 34.29
Not Migrant252 7.471,691 50.151,429 42.38
Homeless31 12.02105 40.7122 47.29
Not Homeless221 7.11,586 50.931,307 41.97
In Foster Care0 03 751 25
Not in Foster Care252 7.481,688 50.121,428 42.4
Parent in Armed Forces30 11.76101 39.61124 48.63
Parent Not in Armed Forces222 7.121,590 51.011,305 41.87

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

46,355

Count of Completed Questions

3,372

Percent Completed

7.27% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DeviceNot SharedShared
#%#%#%
All Students262 7.772,474 73.37636 18.86
Female139 8.411,219 73.79294 17.8
Male123 7.151,255 72.97342 19.88
Nonbinary0 00 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native1 9.098 72.732 18.18
Black7 13.2142 79.254 7.55
Hispanic83 10.38566 70.75151 18.88
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander98 5.641,312 75.45329 18.92
White63 9.8456 70.92124 19.28
Multiracial10 7.9490 71.4326 20.63
General Education Students224 7.712,125 73.12557 19.17
Students with Disabilities38 8.15349 74.8979 16.95
Not English Language Learner179 6.681,994 74.4507 18.92
English Language Learner83 11.99480 69.36129 18.64
Economically Disadvantaged194 7.881,818 73.84450 18.28
Not Economically Disadvantaged68 7.47656 72.09186 20.44
Not Migrant262 7.772,474 73.37636 18.86
Homeless34 13.18169 65.555 21.32
Not Homeless228 7.322,305 74.02581 18.66
In Foster Care0 01 253 75
Not in Foster Care262 7.782,473 73.43633 18.79
Parent in Armed Forces32 12.55174 68.2449 19.22
Parent Not in Armed Forces230 7.382,300 73.79587 18.83

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

46,355

Count of Completed Questions

3,372

Percent Completed

7.27% of Enrolled

SubgroupNot SufficientSufficient
#%#%
All Students631 18.712,741 81.29
Female321 19.431,331 80.57
Male310 18.021,410 81.98
Nonbinary0 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native2 18.189 81.82
Black11 20.7542 79.25
Hispanic173 21.63627 78.38
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander303 17.421,436 82.58
White122 18.97521 81.03
Multiracial20 15.87106 84.13
General Education Students544 18.722,362 81.28
Students with Disabilities87 18.67379 81.33
Not English Language Learner446 16.642,234 83.36
English Language Learner185 26.73507 73.27
Economically Disadvantaged482 19.581,980 80.42
Not Economically Disadvantaged149 16.37761 83.63
Not Migrant631 18.712,741 81.29
Homeless81 31.4177 68.6
Not Homeless550 17.662,564 82.34
In Foster Care0 04 100
Not in Foster Care631 18.742,737 81.26
Parent in Armed Forces63 24.71192 75.29
Parent Not in Armed Forces568 18.222,549 81.78

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

46,355

Count of Completed Questions

3,372

Percent Completed

7.27% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students151 4.483,221 95.52
Female76 4.61,576 95.4
Male75 4.361,645 95.64
Nonbinary0 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native2 18.189 81.82
Black6 11.3247 88.68
Hispanic67 8.38733 91.63
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander38 2.191,701 97.81
White34 5.29609 94.71
Multiracial4 3.17122 96.83
General Education Students126 4.342,780 95.66
Students with Disabilities25 5.36441 94.64
Not English Language Learner88 3.282,592 96.72
English Language Learner63 9.1629 90.9
Economically Disadvantaged131 5.322,331 94.68
Not Economically Disadvantaged20 2.2890 97.8
Not Migrant151 4.483,221 95.52
Homeless28 10.85230 89.15
Not Homeless123 3.952,991 96.05
In Foster Care0 04 100
Not in Foster Care151 4.483,217 95.52
Parent in Armed Forces16 6.27239 93.73
Parent Not in Armed Forces135 4.332,982 95.67

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

46,355

Count of Completed Questions

3,372

Percent Completed

7.27% of Enrolled

SubgroupCellularCommunity Wi-FiDial-upDSLMobile HotspotNoneOtherBroadbandSatellite
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students182 5.4342 10.1415 .4476 2.2583 2.4680 2.37275 8.162,293 6826 .77
Female85 5.15185 11.26 .3641 2.4842 2.5442 2.54135 8.171,103 66.7713 .79
Male97 5.64157 9.139 .5235 2.0341 2.3838 2.21140 8.141,190 69.1913 .76
Nonbinary0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native2 18.180 00 00 00 02 18.181 9.096 54.550 0
Black2 3.775 9.430 01 1.891 1.891 1.892 3.7741 77.360 0
Hispanic61 7.6389 11.132 .2516 223 2.8834 4.25119 14.88442 55.2514 1.75
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander67 3.85165 9.495 .2925 1.4439 2.2426 1.5105 6.041,302 74.875 .29
White44 6.8473 11.356 .9331 4.8217 2.6416 2.4942 6.53408 63.456 .93
Multiracial6 4.7610 7.942 1.593 2.383 2.381 .796 4.7694 74.61 .79
General Education Students153 5.26293 10.0813 .4571 2.4477 2.6566 2.27225 7.741,984 68.2724 .83
Students with Disabilities29 6.2249 10.522 .435 1.076 1.2914 350 10.73309 66.312 .43
Not English Language Learner114 4.25245 9.145 .1958 2.1662 2.3142 1.57242 9.031,890 70.5222 .82
English Language Learner68 9.8397 14.0210 1.4518 2.621 3.0338 5.4933 4.77403 58.244 .58
Economically Disadvantaged161 6.54310 12.5913 .5361 2.4873 2.9771 2.88221 8.981,530 62.1422 .89
Not Economically Disadvantaged21 2.3132 3.522 .2215 1.6510 1.19 .9954 5.93763 83.854 .44
Not Migrant182 5.4342 10.1415 .4476 2.2583 2.4680 2.37275 8.162,293 6826 .77
Homeless28 10.8526 10.080 06 2.3314 5.4315 5.8125 9.69142 55.042 .78
Not Homeless154 4.95316 10.1515 .4870 2.2569 2.2265 2.09250 8.032,151 69.0824 .77
In Foster Care0 00 00 00 00 00 00 03 751 25
Not in Foster Care182 5.4342 10.1515 .4576 2.2683 2.4680 2.38275 8.172,290 67.9925 .74
Parent in Armed Forces13 5.126 10.22 .789 3.5311 4.3112 4.7130 11.76151 59.221 .39
Parent Not in Armed Forces169 5.42316 10.1413 .4267 2.1572 2.3168 2.18245 7.862,142 68.7225 .8

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

46,355

Count of Completed Questions

3,372

Percent Completed

7.27% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students449 13.322,923 86.68
Female209 12.651,443 87.35
Male240 13.951,480 86.05
Nonbinary0 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native3 27.278 72.73
Black8 15.0945 84.91
Hispanic121 15.13679 84.88
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander230 13.231,509 86.77
White72 11.2571 88.8
Multiracial15 11.9111 88.1
General Education Students382 13.152,524 86.85
Students with Disabilities67 14.38399 85.62
Not English Language Learner308 11.492,372 88.51
English Language Learner141 20.38551 79.62
Economically Disadvantaged380 15.432,082 84.57
Not Economically Disadvantaged69 7.58841 92.42
Not Migrant449 13.322,923 86.68
Homeless85 32.95173 67.05
Not Homeless364 11.692,750 88.31
In Foster Care1 253 75
Not in Foster Care448 13.32,920 86.7
Parent in Armed Forces39 15.29216 84.71
Parent Not in Armed Forces410 13.152,707 86.85

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

46,355

Count of Completed Questions

3,372

Percent Completed

7.27% of Enrolled

SubgroupAvailabilityCostNoneOther
#%#%#%#%
All Students481 14.26831 24.641,780 52.79280 8.3
Female242 14.65388 23.49878 53.15144 8.72
Male239 13.9443 25.76902 52.44136 7.91
Nonbinary0 00 00 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 03 27.274 36.364 36.36
Black8 15.0913 24.5331 58.491 1.89
Hispanic105 13.13252 31.5385 48.1358 7.25
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander275 15.81450 25.88857 49.28157 9.03
White71 11.0496 14.93431 67.0345 7
Multiracial22 17.4617 13.4972 57.1415 11.9
General Education Students430 14.8691 23.781,543 53.1242 8.33
Students with Disabilities51 10.94140 30.04237 50.8638 8.15
Not English Language Learner388 14.48655 24.441,438 53.66199 7.43
English Language Learner93 13.44176 25.43342 49.4281 11.71
Economically Disadvantaged388 15.76674 27.381,167 47.4233 9.46
Not Economically Disadvantaged93 10.22157 17.25613 67.3647 5.16
Not Migrant481 14.26831 24.641,780 52.79280 8.3
Homeless32 12.4100 38.76103 39.9223 8.91
Not Homeless449 14.42731 23.471,677 53.85257 8.25
In Foster Care1 250 03 750 0
Not in Foster Care480 14.25831 24.671,777 52.76280 8.31
Parent in Armed Forces60 23.5368 26.67113 44.3114 5.49
Parent Not in Armed Forces421 13.51763 24.481,667 53.48266 8.53
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