Correlational research found a moderate positive relationship between student-teacher ratio and academic achievements in public schools, suggesting policy improvements needed.
Key Points
There is a moderate positive relationship between student-teacher ratio and students' academic achievement.
Quantitative analysis showed a coefficient of 0.389* and a p-value of 0.05, indicating statistical significance.
A sample of 485 was drawn from a population of 4,457, employing various data collection methods.
The findings suggest that improving the student-teacher ratio may enhance educational outcomes in public secondary schools.