The document discusses factors from structural-functional, symbolic-interactionist, and conflict theories that may influence student success in school. These factors include characteristics of the classroom environment, teacher experience, student home life and social relationships, economic status and minority group membership of students and teachers, and school funding and location.

1. Success in School

2. Structural-Functional Theories

3. How many students are in the class?

4. What type of schedule does the school have?

5. What time of day is the class?

6. Is the class an elective or a required course?

7. How is the classroom organized?

8. How experienced is the teacher?

9. How is discipline handled by the teacher?

10. How are the desks arranged in the classroom?

11. What is the environment like? (cold? windows? Etc.)

12. Symbolic-Interactionist Theories

13. What is the student’s home life like?

14. Who are the friends of the student?

15. How capable are the teachers?

16. Is the school safe?

17. Do the students have after-school jobs?

18. Does the student have friends in class?

19. What is the ratio of boys vs. girls?

20. How influential are the family, friends, teachers?

21. Conflict-Theorists

22. Is the student and/or teacher a member of a minority group?

23. What economic class is the student? The teacher?

24. What race, ethnicity, religion, gender is the student? The teacher?

25. Boys vs. girls

26. Does the student live in a poor neighborhood? Is the school in a poor neighborhood? Is the school under-funded?

27. Is the school in a big city? Small town? Suburb?

28. Are students expected to “jump through hoops” to succeed?