Classroom Social Environment and School Performance in The Selected Secondary Schools in The Municipality of Iba and Botolan, Zambales

ABSTRACT: This research investigated teachers’ perceptions of the social environment in the classroom and student performance in a sample of secondary schools in the Philippines’ Municipality of Iba and Botolan, Zambales, including Amungan National High School, San Agustin Integrated School, Jesus F. Magsaysay High School, President Ramon Magsaysay State University-laboratory High School, Botolan National High School, and Bancal Integrated School. One hundred fifty-five respondents were chosen at random, and the researcher used the descriptive research design and questionnaire as the primary instruments to collect data. The school received a “Very High” rating for promotion, retention, and cohort or survival rates but a “Very Low” rating for failure and drop-out rates.There was a significant difference in the perception of the classroom social environment as to classroom mastery goals, classroom performance goals, classroom social interaction, classroom mutual respect, and classroom academic self-efficacy. There was a significant difference in the level of school performance on student progress and development as to failure rate, drop-out rate, promotion rate, retention rate, and cohort survival rate. There is a negligible relationship between the classroom social environment and the school student progress and development level.Regarding classroom mastery goals, classroom performance goals, classroom social interaction, classroom mutual respect, and classroom academic self-efficacy, there was a significant difference in perception. Concerning the failure rate, drop-out rate, promotion rate, retention rate, and cohort survival rate, there was a considerable variation in the level of school performance. The social climate in the classroom has very little bearing on how well students are progressing academically.

KEYWORDS: Social Environment, Failure Rate, Drop-Out Rate, Survival Rate, Classroom Mastery Goals, Classroom Performance Goals, Classroom Social Interaction, Classroom Academic Self-Efficacy