Influence of school environment on academic achievement of secondary school students in Ibadan Metropolis

Abstract

This research explored how school environmental factors influence students' academic achievement.  The main objective of the study is to analyse how school facilities, teachers and school environment affect students' academic achievement in Ibadan metropolis. The study adopted a descriptive survey design and conducted the study among SS2 students from Ibadan educational zone 1. The population for the study consists 400 students from 22 selected public secondary schools in Ibadan metropolis. A school environment questionnaire and a mathematics achievement test were the two instruments used for data collection study. The reliability coefficient for the questionnaire was 0.90 and a pilot test-retest reliability Cronbach's alpha (0.75 & 0.91). 4 research questions were raised and answers were provided. Findings showed that students in well- equipped schools under favourable environment performed better than those from schools with inadequate educational facilities.  The study recommends that government agencies in charge of educational foundation and administrators should pay close attention to the provision of modern educational facilities for the schools to promote academic performance in Nigeria.