Al-Hikmah University Journal

Socioeconomic status is social and economic measure of a person's position relative to others based on income, gender, education, and occupation. This study assessed parents’ socioeconomic status and academic performance of students of Government Day Junior Secondary School Gashaka, Fika Local government Area, Yobe State, Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design was used for this study. The study population consisted of 635 male and female students. 20% of the population (127), comprising 95 male and 32 female, formed sample of respondents for the study. Research instrument used for this study was 15-item self-developed and categorical questionnaire. Frequency counts and percentages were used to analyze demographic information of respondents and to answer the research questions. Findings of the study revealed that parents’ income status has effects on academic performance of students. It also revealed that parent’s educational status has no effect on academic performance of students in the study area. It was recommended that Government should increase bursary allocation to the students from poor families and that parents should be highly sensitized about the benefits of parental involvement in education affairs of their children.