Assessing the Effect of Socioeconomic Factors and Educational Discrimination on students' Academic Performance

This study examines the impact of socioeconomic factors and educational discrimination on students' academic performance, a questionnaire was employed to collect quantitative data. The research was conducted with 108 out of 150 students from the University of Agriculture Faisalabad who served as respondents. The sample size of 108 was determined by using online software, i.e. www.surveysystem.com. SPSS software was used to analyze the collected research data. As a result of the study, 50% of the students were 30 years old, 65.85% of the respondents belonged to urban localities, 35% of respondents were from rural areas, 50% of the respondents belonged to nuclear families, 20% of the respondents belonged to joint families, 70% of the respondents had 1-4 siblings, 20% of the respondents were having 5-9 siblings, 10% of the respondents had than nine siblings, 40% of the respondent's fathers' occupations were business+ government jobs and 15% of the respondent's mothers' occupations were business. The study concluded that education discrimination harms students by decreasing punctuality self-concept and undermining teacher-student relationships. Decreasing discrimination through inclusive methods, teacher training, and sensitivity can lead to enhanced academic achievement, social skills, and overall well-being, promoting a healthy learning environment that benefits both students and teachers.