Factors Influencing Student Achievement Scores: Public vs. Private Schools

Abstract

There are evidences of relationship between the performances of primary
school student’s achievement scores with socioeconomic status of the
household. Literature mostly point out the effect of school quality on
students’ achievement. Based on the existing literature, this study has
explored the effect of school choice, quality and socioeconomic status of the
household on student achievement score in case of Pakistan. Findings
indicate that choice of schooling and teacher’s characteristics play an
important role in student performance.