THE STATUS OF SCHOOL FACILITIES FOR SPECIAL PROGRAM IN THE ARTS (SPA): IT'S INFLUENCE ON THE STUDENT PERFORMANCE

Abstract

Schools in the 21st century require school plants which includes all facilities
essential for the achievement of educational objectives. The aim of this study was to
determine the status of school facilities for Special Program in the Arts (SPA) and its
influence on the student performance in competitions of Gingoog City Comprehensive
National High School (GCCNHS). The research design is descriptive. The status of
the school facilities was assessed through a teacher-designed questionnaire in terms of
availability, adequacy, and usability answered by the SPA students and teachers. The
researcher gathered the General Point Average (GPA) of the SPA students and was
tested to measure the relationship of the status of the school facilities and the students’
performance. The statistical treatments applied were the frequency, mean and t-test.
The findings of the study revealed that there is no evidence that the school has available, adequate and usable school facilities and there is no significant difference between the school facilities and student performance tested at 0.05 level. Thus, it is a contributory factor in the low achievement of students in competitions.