A Study on the Academic Achievement of Secondary School Students in Relation to Gender, Type of School Management and Locality

SANTHOSH KUMAR G. , Dr. NARAYANASWAMY M.

Academic Achievement, Secondary School Students, Gender, School Management, Locality

This study investigates the academic achievement of secondary school students in relation to gender, type of school management and locality. The academic achievement scores obtained from school records of respective schools. The study includes a sample of 150 students selected from government, private aided and unaided schools in Kolar District both urban and rural schools. Data analysis involves descriptive statistics such as mean and standard deviation along with inferential statistics like independent samples 't' test examination. The all results got with the help of SPSS Package along with MS Excel and the level of significance was fixed at 0.05 and 0.01 level of confidence in all the cases. The findings of the study revealed that there was no significant difference in academic achievement between boys and girls and also between students from urban and rural areas. However, significant differences were found based on the type of school management. Students studying in private unaided and private aided schools performed significantly better than those in government schools, while no significant difference was observed between private aided and private unaided school students. The study concludes that gender and locality do not significantly influence academic achievement, whereas school management plays an important role in determining students' performance. The findings highlight the need to improve the quality of education in government schools by enhancing teaching methods, infrastructure and academic support. The study provides useful information for educators and policymakers to promote equity and effectiveness in the education system.

Volume 13 Issue 5, May-2025

Pages : r69-r77