Abstract
The study was a comparative analysis of effectiveness of private and public secondary schools in Ekiti State, Nigeria. The population of the study consisted of 333 private secondary schools and 206 public secondary schools in Ekiti State, Nigeria. Fifty-four private and 96 public secondary schools were randomly selected. The only null hypothesis formulated to guide the study was tested at 0.05 level of significant. The study revealed that, there was a significant difference between effectiveness of private and public secondary schools which means, private secondary schools are more effective than public secondary schools. It was recommended that public secondary schools should emphasise on continuous assessment and examination preparation and organise remedial classes for struggling students; have regular meetings with parents and have transparent communication about student performance and behaviour; make sure, teachers are engaged to meet up with the salary they earn every month; provide security outfits for healthy environment; and through appropriate agency, request for qualified teachers.
Keywords: Comparative Analysis, Effectiveness, School Effectiveness, Private Secondary Schools, Public Secondary Schools