Published by: Madhyamgram B.Ed. College, Kolkata All rights reserved. © 2025 Indian Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJOMR) (Yearly, Blind Peer-Reviewed, Multidisciplinary Journal) Home Page: https://ijomr.org ISSN: 3048-8036 (Online) July, 2025. Vol. 2, Issue 1 Page No: 503-509 503 | Page Relationship between Family Environment and Academic Achievement among Secondary School Students *Ananya Santra **Dr. Rupkumar Panda *M.Ed. Student, Madhyamgram B.Ed. College, Kolkata **HoI, Madhyamgram B.Ed. College, Kolkata Email: *santraa1993@gmail.com ORCID: **0009-0002-5419-9302 **rupkumarpanda07@gmail.com Received 20/06/2025 Accepted 22/06/2025 Published 09/07/2025 Abstract The present study explores the relationship between family environment and academic achievement among secondary school students in the Hooghly district of West Bengal. A descriptive correlational design was employed using a sample of 80 students from four government schools affiliated with WBBSE. Data were collected using a researcher-developed Family Environment Scale (FES) and students’ examination scores through stratified random sampling technique. Pearson’s correlation analysis revealed a significant positive relationship between family environment and academic achievement (r = 0.53, p < 0.05). Furthermore, independent samples t-tests showed significant differences in both family environment and academic achievement based on students’ residential background. Urban students outperformed from rural students and also reported more favourable family environments. These findings underscore the critical role of the home environment in shaping students’ academic success and call for increased parental involvement and community support to bridge the rural- urban gap. Keywords: Academic Achievement, Family Environment, Residential Background, Secondary School Introduction The family is universally recognized as the primary factor of socialization in a child’s life. It forms the basic unit of society, where individuals are nurtured, shaped, and equipped with essential values, norms, and life skills. As a foundational support system, the family significantly contributes to emotional, social, psychological, and educational development. Numerous studies have acknowledged the pivotal role of the family environment in influencing academic performance. A child’s success in school is often a reflection of the quality of their home environment. Family environment refers to the emotional, social, and intellectual climate within the home, encompassing patterns of interaction, parenting style, communication, values, and