Factors Affecting Students' Quality of Academic Performance:

A Case of Secondary School Level

socio-economic status (SES) has a significant effect on the students'

academic achievement
o higher SES correlated with higher performance and lower SES
correlated with lower performance
o lower SES means that
basic needs of student aren't met and they therefore cannot
perform well academically
there isn't an ideal living environment which can lead to low self
esteem in students
it is less likely that student has accent to learning resources
which can be useful in improving academic achievement
less likely that child continues education at a higher level due to
lack of money and child is therefore not fulfilling their full
potential
parents' education has a significant effect on the students' academic
achievement
o higher parental education correlated with higher academic
achievement in children
o educated parents have more ability to help children academically
o educated parents understand school systems better and can therefore
help children with school activities
o educated parents can provide a better learning environment
parents' occupation does not have a significant effect on students' academic
achievement
parents' involvement in their child's education increases the rate of academic
success of their child
girl students generally perform better academically than male students