The Effect of Socioeconomic Factors on Higher Secondary Students’ Academic Grades

Abstract

The current research examines the impact of socioeconomic determinants on the grades of higher secondary students. In particular, it discusses the correlation between parental education and academic achievement of students, evaluates the significance of family income on the academic achievement of students, and explores the role of home learning environment and parental involvement in determining the achievement of students. The study population was made up of higher secondary students and a sample population of 300 students was used in the study with purposive sampling. The structured questionnaire was used to obtain the information on the demographics of students, level of parental education, family income, learning environment at home and academic performance. The outcomes obtained were processed with the help of SPSS version 26 and applied descriptive and inferential statistics to identify the correlations and the degree of the impact of socioeconomic factors on the grades of students. The results indicate that parent education and family income can have a great impact on academic performance of students, and an enriched home learning environment and an active parent involvement is beneficial in increasing academic performance. The research indicates the need to combat the presence of socioeconomic differences and provide conducive environments in the homes to improve the academic performance of the students.