INFLUENCE OF SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN PUBLIC JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL IN OREDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE

ABSTRACT

The aim of this study was to examined influence of school environment on students’ academic achievement in public junior secondary school In Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State four research questions were raised to guide the study What is the influence of infrastructural facilities on students’ academic achievement in public secondary schools in Oredo Local Government Area? What is the influence of class-size on students’ academic performance in public secondary schools in Oredo Local Government? What is the relationship between school environment and the student academic achievement in public secondary school in Oredo Local Government? What is the relationship that exist between school location and academic achievement of public secondary school students in Oredo Local Government?

The descriptive survey research design was used for this study. The population of the study comprised of senior secondary schools’ students in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. A sample of two hundred (227) students were randomly selected from the population. Questionnaire was the instrument used to elicit information from the respondents.  The data collated were analyzed using the frequency table and Pearson Correlation Moment.

The findings from the study It is was revealed It was shown that there is significant relationship between class-size and students’ academic performance in public secondary school. it was seen that there is significant relationship between school environment and the student academic performance in public secondary school. Further it recommends All school’s communities should partner with their schools and provide infrastructural facilities that would complement the effort of the government in enhancing quality education. Government/ proprietors should build more classroom blocks to decongest over-populated classrooms. And when giving admission to students’, school administrators should bear in mind the size, quality and staff strength of their schools.