ABSTRACT
The scope of this study borders on school location and sex differentials are correlates of academic achievement in Economics using Agbo Local government Area in Delta State as case study. The study adopted a survey research design and with the aid of convenient sampling method, the researcher enrolled 136 participants for the study who are student and teachers in four(4) selected public and private secondary school in Agbo local government in Delta State. Well structured questionnaire was issued to the respondent of which a total of 120 responses were received and validated for the study. Data was was presented in tables and frequencies. Result were analyzed using simple percentage which provided answers to the research questions. Hypothesis Test was conducted using T-test and Pearson correlation Statistical tool(SPSS). The result of the study revealed a significant difference in the academic performance of students in rural and urban secondary schools in Nigeria. These differences can be attributed to the favourable location advantage of the urban schools, infrastructural distribution, and differences in distribution of teaching staff amongst others, according to the research findings. he study therefore recommend Adequate classroom buildings to be provided in the public schools to help promote effective teaching for students improved academic achievement. Government and communities to ensure that students have access to the schools nearest to their areas of residence. More so, Efforts should be made by stakeholders to provide schools with functional libraries, well equipped with current reading reference materials irrespective of the location of the school. Qualified library assistants to be posted to schools to aid the students on the proper use of the library service enough security to be provided through fencing of schools to ensure peaceful school academic environment.
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