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| Factors That Influence High Rate of School Drop out at Junior High Level |
Dr. Ramatu Ussif, Rafatu Ussif, Umar Yussif
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Abstract:
The dropout rate of students in high school is a persistent issue/problem in both public and private schools across Ghana. The students dropping from school have consequences and negative effects on both the individual student and the society at large which is responsible for supporting them. The purpose of this article is to discuss the factors that influence junior high school dropout and the process of decision making of students who drop out of high school education in the country. Several factors influence students during their decision-making process. High school dropout or school withdrawal at the early stage, is a multifaceted problem that could result from several factors in the spheres of life. Some specific commonly factors cited by researchers throughout literature related to early school dropouts include socioeconomic status, early marriages among female students, grade retention, school mobility, and many more. The target population for this study is one hundred (100) which consist of 10 head teachers, 10 other staff teachers, 20 parents, and 60 students/pupils selected using random sampling with the help of questionnaires. The data were analyzed quantitatively using SPSS. The result of the study reveals that factors such as School-related, community-related, societal related reasons, economic factor or reasons, and personal or individual reasons influence students drop out at the junior high levels in Ghana. We conclude that this study will be beneficial to the Government, the Ministry of Education, Ghana Education Service, parents, student researchers, and policymakers.
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