Socioeconomic status and Parental Involvement: a Comparison among Tribal, Fisherfolk and Muslim majority Secondary Schools of Kerala

Abstract

The positive effects that Socio Economic Status and Parental Involvement have on students' academic achievement appear to be undeniable. The present paper parents reveal that, number of illiterate parents in Tribal Majority Secondary Schools is relatively high. Most of the mothers are unemployed. Majority of fathers are both unskilled or skilled labourers and their monthly income ranges between Rs. 5,001 and Rs. 12,500/-. No parent earns more than Rs.27,500/-. Comparison of parental involvement shows that the mean scores of Parental Involvement in secondary school students' education in Tribal Majority Secondary Schools is relatively low. The proportion of students who rate moderate involvement in students' education is high. Percentage of students who rate high Parental Involvement in Tribal Majority Secondary Schools is relatively low. The findings of the study may provide an evidence for educators, administrators and policy makers in their efforts to make improve the Socio Economic status of parents and thereby their involvement in students' education.