Abstract This study examines the influence of schools’ settlement on the academic performance of secondary school students studying computer science/related subjects. The instrument used for the research was a well structured questionnaire which was tagged “Student Assessment Questionnaire.” Simple percentage was employed to analyze the variables. Based on the findings, it was discovered that Aesthetic beauty of school, lack of social amenities in the settlement, poor school facilities, large class size and inappropriate school location are some of the factors that affects students’ academic performance, therefore the Ministry of Education and indeed all stakeholders in the education sector should work towards the provision of adequate physical facilities and instructional materials most especially in the rural schools to ensure that students in those schools enjoy some privileges and exposures like their counterparts in the urban schools. TABLE OF Contents Title page Certification - Dedication - Acknowledgement - Abstract Table of contents - CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION- 1.1 Background to the study 1.2 Statement of the problem - 1.3 Research objective 1.4 Research question 1.5 Significance of the study 1.6 Scope of the Study 1.7 Methodology CHAPTER TWO - LITERATURE REVIEW - 2.0Concept of Settlement - 2.1 Factors Contributing to Academic Performance - 2.2Factors Contributing to Students Academic - Performance at Different Settlement 2.3Difference in the Academic Performance of Students - in Rural and Urban Settlement - 2.4Impact of School Settlement on Students - 2.5Aesthetic Beauty of the School and Students’ - Academic Performance 2.6School Infrastructural Facilities and Students’ - Academic Performance- 2.7School Location and Students’ Academic Performance - - 2.8Schools Equipment/Instructional Materials and Students - Academic Performance CHAPTER THREE - 3.0 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY - 3.1 Research design 3.2 Population of the study- 3.3 Research instrument - - 3.4 Procedure for data analysis CHAPTER FOUR - 4.0 PRESENTATION OF DATA & DISCUSSION OF RESULTS - 4.1 Presentation of results - CHAPTER FIVE 5.0 SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS- - 5.1 Summary- 5.2 Conclusions 5.3 Recommendations- REFERENCES- Appendix I- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -CHAPTER ONE 1.0. INTRODUCTION 1.1. BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Settlement can be described as the community of people living together, such as a hamlet, village, town or city. Likewise Stone (2005) defined settlement as the geography or the description and analysis of the distribution of buildings by which people attach themselves to the land. The issue of poor academic performance of students’ in Nigeria has been of much concern to the government, parents, teachers and also students. The quality of education not only depends on the teachers as reflected in the performance of their duties, but also in the effective coordination of the school’s settlement (Ajao, 2001). The extent to which student learning is enhanced depends on their location within the school compound, the structure of their classroom, availability of instructional facilities and accessories. It is believed that a well planned school will gear up expected outcomes of education that will facilitate good social, political and economic emancipation, effective teaching and learning process and academic performance of the students. Williams et al (2008) reported that safe and orderly classroom environment, school facilities were significantly related to students’ academic performance in schools. Glassman (1994) asserted that a comfortable and caring environment contribute to students’ academic performance. The physical characteristics of the school have a variety of effects on teachers, students, and the learning process. Poor lighting, noise, high levels of carbon-dioxide in classrooms, and inconsistent temperaturesmake teaching and learning difficult. Poor maintenance and ineffective ventilation systems lead to poor health among students as well as teachers, which leads to poor performance and higher absentee rates (Frazier, 2002). These factors adversely affect students’ behaviours and lead to higher levels of frustration among teachers, and poor learning attitude among students. To complement these studies, the present research examines the influence of schools’ settlement on students’ academic performance in Nigerian schools. 1.2. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM Emphasizing the importance of schools’ settlement on students’ academic performance, Oluchukwu (2000) asserted that the school environment is an essential aspect of educational planning, Oluchukwu (2000) explained that unless schools are well suited, buildings adequately constructed and equipment adequately utilized and maintained, much teaching and learning may not take place. The high levels of students’ academic performance may not be guaranteed where instructional space such as classrooms, libraries, technical workshops and laboratories are structurally defective. However, little is known on the impacts of schools’ settlement on students’ academic performance of students studying computer science in Ado Local Government. Hence, this study examines the effects of schools’ settlement on the academic performance of students in Ado Local Government Area. 1.3. RESEARCH OBJECTIVEThe specific objective of this study is to examine the effects of schools’ settlement on the academic performance of students. 1.4. RESEARCH QUESTION I. To what extent do schools’ settlement affects students’ academic performance? 1.5. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY This study will serve as a source of literature for future studying. 1.6. SCOPE OF THE STUDY This research work focuses on the influence of schools’ settlement on the academic performance of students studying computer science in some selected schools in Ado Local Government Area of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti-State. This study is limited to five (5) public secondary schools. Three (3) of those schools will be selected from urban area while two (2) will be selected from rural area. 1.7. METHODOLOGY This study will make use of questionnaire to elicit data from its respondents. The data collected will be analyzed with the simple percentage method.