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WATERTOWN 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

4,282

Count of Completed Questions

196

Percent Completed

4.58% of Enrolled

SubgroupYesNo
#%#%
All Students96 48.98100 51.02
Female46 46.4653 53.54
Male50 51.5547 48.45
Nonbinary0 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 01 100
Black20 57.1415 42.86
Hispanic15 5015 50
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander2 66.671 33.33
White51 54.2643 45.74
Multiracial8 24.2425 75.76
General Education Students79 50.3278 49.68
Students with Disabilities17 43.5922 56.41
Not English Language Learner91 5091 50
English Language Learner5 35.719 64.29
Economically Disadvantaged70 44.8786 55.13
Not Economically Disadvantaged26 6514 35
Migrant1 501 50
Not Migrant95 48.9799 51.03
Homeless10 37.0417 62.96
Not Homeless86 50.8983 49.11
In Foster Care1 1000 0
Not in Foster Care95 48.72100 51.28
Parent in Armed Forces1 501 50
Parent Not in Armed Forces95 48.9799 51.03

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

4,282

Count of Completed Questions

194

Percent Completed

4.53% of Enrolled

SubgroupChromebookDesktopLaptopNo DeviceSmartphoneTablet
#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students69 35.572 1.0327 13.9254 27.8414 7.2228 14.43
Female34 34.340 011 11.1130 30.39 9.0915 15.15
Male35 36.842 2.1116 16.8424 25.265 5.2613 13.68
Nonbinary0 00 00 00 00 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native1 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Black13 38.240 07 20.5911 32.352 5.881 2.94
Hispanic10 32.260 04 12.98 25.814 12.95 16.13
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander1 33.330 00 02 66.670 00 0
White40 43.012 2.1511 11.8320 21.514 4.316 17.2
Multiracial4 12.50 05 15.6313 40.634 12.56 18.75
General Education Students58 36.712 1.2722 13.9241 25.9513 8.2322 13.92
Students with Disabilities11 30.560 05 13.8913 36.111 2.786 16.67
Not English Language Learner66 36.872 1.1226 14.5348 26.8211 6.1526 14.53
English Language Learner3 200 01 6.676 403 202 13.33
Economically Disadvantaged48 31.582 1.3223 15.1350 32.8910 6.5819 12.5
Not Economically Disadvantaged21 500 04 9.524 9.524 9.529 21.43
Migrant1 500 00 00 01 500 0
Not Migrant68 35.422 1.0427 14.0654 28.1313 6.7728 14.58
Homeless11 42.310 03 11.546 23.085 19.231 3.85
Not Homeless58 34.522 1.1924 14.2948 28.579 5.3627 16.07
In Foster Care1 1000 00 00 00 00 0
Not in Foster Care68 35.232 1.0427 13.9954 27.9814 7.2528 14.51
Parent in Armed Forces1 500 01 500 00 00 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces68 35.422 1.0426 13.5454 28.1314 7.2928 14.58

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

4,282

Count of Completed Questions

196

Percent Completed

4.58% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DevicePersonalSchool
#%#%#%
All Students50 25.5161 31.1285 43.37
Female25 2533 3342 42
Male25 26.0428 29.1743 44.79
Nonbinary0 00 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 01 1000 0
Black9 25.715 14.2921 60
Hispanic7 22.5810 32.2614 45.16
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander2 66.670 01 33.33
White20 21.2833 35.1141 43.62
Multiracial12 37.512 37.58 25
General Education Students38 24.0556 35.4464 40.51
Students with Disabilities12 31.585 13.1621 55.26
Not English Language Learner44 24.3154 29.8383 45.86
English Language Learner6 407 46.672 13.33
Economically Disadvantaged48 30.9739 25.1668 43.87
Not Economically Disadvantaged2 4.8822 53.6617 41.46
Migrant0 01 501 50
Not Migrant50 25.7760 30.9384 43.3
Homeless7 25.938 29.6312 44.44
Not Homeless43 25.4453 31.3673 43.2
In Foster Care0 00 01 100
Not in Foster Care50 25.6461 31.2884 43.08
Parent in Armed Forces1 501 500 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces49 25.2660 30.9385 43.81

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

4,282

Count of Completed Questions

198

Percent Completed

4.62% of Enrolled

SubgroupNo DeviceNot SharedShared
#%#%#%
All Students55 27.78120 60.6123 11.62
Female27 26.7364 63.3710 9.9
Male28 28.8756 57.7313 13.4
Nonbinary0 00 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 01 1000 0
Black11 31.4321 603 8.57
Hispanic7 21.8821 65.634 12.5
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander2 66.671 33.330 0
White22 23.1664 67.379 9.47
Multiracial13 40.6312 37.57 21.88
General Education Students39 24.5398 61.6422 13.84
Students with Disabilities16 41.0322 56.411 2.56
Not English Language Learner49 26.78115 62.8419 10.38
English Language Learner6 405 33.334 26.67
Economically Disadvantaged53 33.7689 56.6915 9.55
Not Economically Disadvantaged2 4.8831 75.618 19.51
Migrant0 02 1000 0
Not Migrant55 28.06118 60.223 11.73
Homeless7 25.9314 51.856 22.22
Not Homeless48 28.07106 61.9917 9.94
In Foster Care0 01 1000 0
Not in Foster Care55 27.92119 60.4123 11.68
Parent in Armed Forces1 500 01 50
Parent Not in Armed Forces54 27.55120 61.2222 11.22

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

4,282

Count of Completed Questions

192

Percent Completed

4.48% of Enrolled

SubgroupNot SufficientSufficient
#%#%
All Students71 36.98121 63.02
Female39 39.859 60.2
Male32 34.0462 65.96
Nonbinary0 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 01 100
Black15 42.8620 57.14
Hispanic12 38.7119 61.29
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander2 66.671 33.33
White24 26.3767 73.63
Multiracial18 58.0613 41.94
General Education Students55 35.48100 64.52
Students with Disabilities16 43.2421 56.76
Not English Language Learner59 33.33118 66.67
English Language Learner12 803 20
Economically Disadvantaged65 42.7687 57.24
Not Economically Disadvantaged6 1534 85
Migrant1 501 50
Not Migrant70 36.84120 63.16
Homeless11 40.7416 59.26
Not Homeless60 36.36105 63.64
In Foster Care0 01 100
Not in Foster Care71 37.17120 62.83
Parent in Armed Forces1 501 50
Parent Not in Armed Forces70 36.84120 63.16

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

4,282

Count of Completed Questions

196

Percent Completed

4.58% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students16 8.16180 91.84
Female10 1090 90
Male6 6.2590 93.75
Nonbinary0 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 01 100
Black1 2.8634 97.14
Hispanic2 6.2530 93.75
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 03 100
White11 11.8382 88.17
Multiracial2 6.2530 93.75
General Education Students12 7.59146 92.41
Students with Disabilities4 10.5334 89.47
Not English Language Learner16 8.84165 91.16
English Language Learner0 015 100
Economically Disadvantaged15 9.74139 90.26
Not Economically Disadvantaged1 2.3841 97.62
Migrant0 02 100
Not Migrant16 8.25178 91.75
Homeless2 7.4125 92.59
Not Homeless14 8.28155 91.72
In Foster Care0 01 100
Not in Foster Care16 8.21179 91.79
Parent in Armed Forces1 501 50
Parent Not in Armed Forces15 7.73179 92.27

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

4,282

Count of Completed Questions

193

Percent Completed

4.51% of Enrolled

SubgroupCellularCommunity Wi-FiDial-upDSLMobile HotspotNoneOtherBroadbandSatellite
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
All Students21 10.8816 8.290 03 1.552 1.046 3.119 4.66133 68.913 1.55
Female8 8.087 7.070 02 2.021 1.015 5.055 5.0569 69.72 2.02
Male13 13.839 9.570 01 1.061 1.061 1.064 4.2664 68.091 1.06
Nonbinary0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 1000 0
Black5 14.299 25.710 00 00 00 00 020 57.141 2.86
Hispanic5 16.131 3.230 00 00 00 04 12.919 61.292 6.45
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander1 33.330 00 00 00 00 00 02 66.670 0
White6 6.524 4.350 02 2.172 2.176 6.524 4.3568 73.910 0
Multiracial4 12.92 6.450 01 3.230 00 01 3.2323 74.190 0
General Education Students17 10.912 7.690 03 1.922 1.286 3.857 4.49107 68.592 1.28
Students with Disabilities4 10.814 10.810 00 00 00 02 5.4126 70.271 2.7
Not English Language Learner16 8.9915 8.430 03 1.692 1.126 3.379 5.06124 69.663 1.69
English Language Learner5 33.331 6.670 00 00 00 00 09 600 0
Economically Disadvantaged14 9.1515 9.80 03 1.961 .656 3.928 5.23104 67.972 1.31
Not Economically Disadvantaged7 17.51 2.50 00 01 2.50 01 2.529 72.51 2.5
Migrant0 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 1000 0
Not Migrant21 10.9416 8.330 03 1.562 1.046 3.139 4.69132 68.753 1.56
Homeless4 15.386 23.080 00 00 00 03 11.5413 500 0
Not Homeless17 10.1810 5.990 03 1.82 1.26 3.596 3.59120 71.863 1.8
In Foster Care0 00 00 00 00 00 01 1000 00 0
Not in Foster Care21 10.9416 8.330 03 1.562 1.046 3.138 4.17133 69.273 1.56
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 1000 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces21 10.9416 8.330 03 1.562 1.046 3.139 4.69132 68.753 1.56

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

4,282

Count of Completed Questions

195

Percent Completed

4.55% of Enrolled

SubgroupNoYes
#%#%
All Students28 14.36167 85.64
Female16 16.4981 83.51
Male12 12.2486 87.76
Nonbinary0 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 01 100
Black2 5.8832 94.12
Hispanic8 2524 75
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 03 100
White16 17.277 82.8
Multiracial2 6.2530 93.75
General Education Students20 12.74137 87.26
Students with Disabilities8 21.0530 78.95
Not English Language Learner27 15153 85
English Language Learner1 6.6714 93.33
Economically Disadvantaged27 17.65126 82.35
Not Economically Disadvantaged1 2.3841 97.62
Migrant1 1000 0
Not Migrant27 13.92167 86.08
Homeless6 2419 76
Not Homeless22 12.94148 87.06
In Foster Care0 01 100
Not in Foster Care28 14.43166 85.57
Parent in Armed Forces0 02 100
Parent Not in Armed Forces28 14.51165 85.49

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

4,282

Count of Completed Questions

184

Percent Completed

4.3% of Enrolled

SubgroupAvailabilityCostNoneOther
#%#%#%#%
All Students27 14.6733 17.93121 65.763 1.63
Female13 14.1319 20.6558 63.042 2.17
Male14 15.2214 15.2263 68.481 1.09
Nonbinary0 00 00 00 0
American Indian/Alaska Native0 00 01 1000 0
Black4 12.51 3.1327 84.380 0
Hispanic6 206 2017 56.671 3.33
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0 00 03 1000 0
White12 13.7918 20.6955 63.222 2.3
Multiracial5 16.138 25.8118 58.060 0
General Education Students14 9.5224 16.33106 72.113 2.04
Students with Disabilities13 35.149 24.3215 40.540 0
Not English Language Learner26 15.2930 17.65111 65.293 1.76
English Language Learner1 7.143 21.4310 71.430 0
Economically Disadvantaged26 17.6927 18.3792 62.592 1.36
Not Economically Disadvantaged1 2.76 16.2229 78.381 2.7
Migrant1 1000 00 00 0
Not Migrant26 14.2133 18.03121 66.123 1.64
Homeless8 34.781 4.3513 56.521 4.35
Not Homeless19 11.832 19.88108 67.082 1.24
In Foster Care0 00 01 1000 0
Not in Foster Care27 14.7533 18.03120 65.573 1.64
Parent in Armed Forces0 00 02 1000 0
Parent Not in Armed Forces27 14.8433 18.13119 65.383 1.65
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