Impact of School Environment on Students’ Academic Achievements at the University Level

The core aim of this research was to examine the impact of the school environment on student’s academic achievements at the university level. Academic achievement and the school environment both seem to be influenced. The perfect learning environment is one where students feel competent and accomplished since this foster drive and self-assurance. This research focuses on how students perceive their school environment and how it affects their academic achievement. The research was quantitative and followed the positivism paradigm. The research adhered to the survey method approach and was conducted in the suburb of District Toba Tek Singh. Two male and two female secondary schools of Tehsil Pir Mahal were selected. The sample of 350 students was selected through a convenient sampling technique. The survey questionnaire was used, and the understanding of the student questionnaire was translated into Urdu for clear understanding. SPSS version 26.0 was used to analyze data. Percentage frequencies and correlation was conducted to obtain the results. It was examined that a strong correlation between student academic achievement and teacher support. A strongly disagree response was found among teacher support, timing and discipline, physical environment, hygiene and sanitation, equity and moral ethics, reading facility and cooperation among students, extracurricular activities, and academic achievement. Moreover, all such facilities were inadequate for the academic achievement of students. The research suggested improving all such facilities in public sector schools to improve the student’s academic achievement.