Abstract

The problem of low academic performance of high-ability learners in the examinations is one of the most challenging problems that faces high-ability learners as well as teachers. Therefore, the study investigates socio-economic indices on academic performance of high-ability learners in selected schools in Oyo state. The study adopted a descriptive research design of correlation type. A total of 150 high-ability learners in selected schools in Oyo state were selected using a simple random sampling procedure. Three research questions answered using Pearson Product Moment Correlation and Multiple Regression Analysis at 0.05 level of significant. The findings of the study showed that educational level (r =.115, p<0.05), income level (r =.179, p<0.05) and family type (r =.102, p<0.05) had a significant positive relationship to academic performance. All the independent variables jointly accounted for 39.0% variance in predicting academic performance. Also, educational level (β = .103, p<0.05), income level (β = .194, p<0.05) and family type (β = .110, p<0.05) had significant relative contribution to academic performance among high-ability learners in selected schools in Oyo state. Based on the finding of this study, it was recommended that one-on-one counseling be done for students who suffer or have low or poor academic performance on how to improve their academic performance. Seminars should be holds in institutions for the enlightenment on how to have good and high academic performance.