The Influence of Parental Background on the Academic Performance of Children in Some Selected Secondary Schools in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State

This study examined the influence of parental background on the academic performance of children in some selected Secondary Schools in Kachia area of Kaduna State. The Population consisted of 972 respondents. A sample size of 100 Senior Secondary Schools (SSS) 1, 2 and 3 students was randomly selected. Three research questions and three hypotheses were adopted and tested for the study. To determine the extent of significant relationship that existed between the independent and dependent variables at 0.05 alpha levels.Chi-square (X2) was employed to analyze the data and reliability of the instrument. The result revealed positive relationship between parents socio economic status, educational status, parents level of income, family size and students’ academic performance. Based on this finding, it was recommended that parents should improve on their level of Socio economic status, endeavor to control their family size, government should equip the schools with modern facilities, teachers should use good teaching methods, teaching aids and guidance and counseling department should be established in all schools