INYANG NSEHE BLOSSOM

This study was to explore the influence of socioeconomic background on the academic performance of school children in Oredo Local Government Area, Edo State. The research was centered around five key research questions: Does the financial status of parents impact their children's academic performance? What roles do parental education and occupation play in shaping school children's academic achievements? How does the availability of educational resources andc facilities in schools affect the academic performance of students from various socioeconomic backgrounds? Are there disparities in the academic performance of
students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds attending public versus private schools? A descriptive survey research design was employed, incorporating both qualitative and quantitative methodologies. Data was collected using questionnaires, and the analysis involved computing frequencies and simple percentages. The study focused on school children within Oredo Local Government Area, Edo State, with a sample size of 80 respondents selected from eight primary schools in the region. Each of the eight chosen primary schools contributed 10 respondents. The research instrument consisted of a questionnaire containing sixteen items. To ensure the reliability of this instrument, a preliminary test was conducted by administering the research questionnaire to a group of individuals with similar characteristics as the research sample, utilizing the split-half method