A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF RURAL AND URBAN SECONDARY STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO LAKHIMPUR DISTRICT OF ASSAM

The study aimed to compare the academic performance of rural and urban secondary school students. The sample of the study consisted of 200 students ( 100 rural and 100 urban) of class- X of Lakhimpur District of Assam. Survey method is used for collection of data. The study reveals that highest numbers of rural and urban students have the low level of academic performance. There is no significant difference on academic achievement of rural and urban secondary school students