School environments and educational performance: Challenges and opportunities in Secondary Education

This research analyzes how school coexistence influences low educational performance in two secondary education institutions in a post-pandemic context. The importance of a constructive school environment to mitigate educational lag is highlighted, in line with the UN's Sustainable Development Goal 4, which promotes inclusive and high-quality education. Its main objective is to investigate how school coexistence affects low educational performance through a comparative analysis of students from two secondary schools in Mexico. The methodology implemented is that of a research approach with comparative and correlational designs. A sample of 150 students was used. A specific research instrument was carried out and as for the statistical analysis, it was characterization, correlations and comparisons of means. The main conclusions indicate that school coexistence is crucial for quality education. Constructive environments facilitate integration and academic performance, while hostility and insecurity contribute to poor performance. It is recommended to develop initiatives to improve school coexistence and comply with SDG 4