Comparative Analysis Between Parents’ Economic-Support and Educational Background On Performance In English Language among Secondary School Students in Maiduguri Metropolis

This study determined extent to which parents’ economic support and educational background predict senior secondary school students’ academic performance in English Language in Maiduguri Metropolis, Borno State, Nigeria. Correlation research design was used in the study. The population of the study comprised four thousand five hundred SS I students from nine (9) selected public senior secondary schools in the study area. The sample was three hundred and fifty-four based on Krejcie and Morgan sample size determination table. Random sampling technique was used to draw sample of the population from each school. The instrument used to collect data in the study was self-developed questionnaire titled “Economic Status and educational Background as Predictors of Academic Performance in English Language (ESEBPAPEL)” and proforma. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression. The findings of the study revealed that, parents’ Economic support and educational background predict senior secondary school students’ academic performance in English Language in Maiduguri Metropolis, Borno State, Nigeria. It was concluded that, students’ academic performance in English Language in Maiduguri Metropolis Borno State, Nigeria is predicted by Economic support and educational background of the parents. The researchers recommend that, parents of high economic status should provide necessary English Language learning materials at home and school. Government should support students from poor economic status with free education and free English language learning materials. Educated parents should be involving in their wards English Language learning activities at home. Uneducated parents should look for educated person(s) within the family to help their wards in academic learning activity at home.