The Role of School Environment on the Academic Achievement of Science Students

The purpose of the study was to ascertain the role of school environment on the academic achievement of science students. Objectives of the study were to determine the role of school environment in the academic achievement of sciences students, to find out the impact of school physical facilities on the academic achievements. Null hypotheses were formulated which were tested on the basis of study results. Principal and science teachers of secondary school science students constituted population of the study. A total sample of eighty which includes 40 heads and 46 science teachers constituted sample of the study. Data were collected through two separate questionnaires and was analyzed through chi-Square. Findings of the study were that school environment has a significant role, teachers and students follow school discipline, and teachers are not frequently using teaching aids and science laboratories. School heads and teachers were strongly recommended to make induction to develop and maintain school environment and to provide opportunities to use science laboratories and teaching aids for teaching so that students’ achievement could be improved.