Abstract:
The difference in academic performance in public and private basic
schools has been the concern of many researchers and educationists in recent
times. The study was conducted to find out Heads’ and teachers’ perception of
factors that promote high academic performance of private schools as compared
to public schools in the Komenda Edina Eguafo Abrem (KEEA) Municipality in
the Central Region of Ghana.
Data was collected using ten public and private Junior High Schools each
in the KEEA Municipality. Questionnaires were used for the data collection in
the study. Data collected was analyzed using frequencies and percentages.
Respondents generally agreed that a good management system by the
Head contributes immensely to academic performance. A good commitment by
teachers was not ruled out by a high percentage of respondents. They agreed to a
very great extent that good commitment of teachers also influence the academic
performance of the pupils. It was recommended that teachers should be motivated
to boost their morale in and out of the classroom.
