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    A case study: the relationship between school resources and student achievement in Quezon City Science High School
    (2012-04) Domingo, Mareca; Oliveras, Joyce Ann; Mendoza, Ma. Nimfa
    This study was designed to investigate the relationship between student achievement and school resources. The study focused on one school only: Quezon City Science High School. One hundred students from each year, with a total of 400, were randomly selected as the sample of the study. Using survey data, the proponents were able to obtain both their dependent and independent variables. Independent variables are divided into three categories: student background, educational attainment of parents and job of each parent were the variables used. Under socio-economic status category, family income was used as an indicator. Lastly, indicators for school variables were weekly hours spent on science and computer laboratories, physical and club activities and daily study hours of students. An OLS regression was performed on each dependent variables namely: grades in English, Math and Science. Regression results suggests that mother's occupation and income, class size, science laboratory activities have significant relationship with Math grades. On the other hand, for the Science model, class size, hours spent in computer laboratories, science laboratory activities and club activities were found to have a negative relationship with Science grades. Lastly, for the English regression model, class size, science laboratory activities and club activities were found to have a negative relationship with English grades. At the end of the study, the authors hope that this study will help policy makers have better understanding of what is needed to be addressed and how the distribution and use of school resources might be improved. After all, a better quality of the educational system will have a substantial impact on every child's future, as well as the future of the country in general.