Department of Educational Management, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
Akinwumi, F.S., Department of Educational Management, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
This study investigates the influence of the location of secondary schools on academic performance of students in Oyo State using a descriptive survey research design. The Probability Proportional to Size (PPS) sampling method was used to select 100 secondary schools from among 318 secondary schools in twelve out of the existing thirty-three local government areas in the state. Four hypotheses were formulated and tested using chi-square (X2) and T-test statistical tools and Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS/PC+). The study established a significant relationship between location of secondary schools and academic performance of students in Oyo State (X2 = 6.25, df =2, P<0.05). A significant difference in the academic performance of students was 0.05) found in SSCE English Language (t-cal.2.14 >t-crit. 200, df= 98.P<0.05) in urban and rural secondary schools. The study also found no significant influence of journey to school on academic performance of students in urban and rural secondary schools in Oyo State (X2=0.124, table value = 3.85, df= 1,P< 0.05). The following recommendations were made: government should evolve effective and strategic planning method before establishing new schools, government should also develop more useful and reliable policies for the distribution of educational facilities and resources in the state.