THE INFLUENCE OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AND TEACHER CREATIVITY ON STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the influence of school leadership and teacher creativity on student academic achievement at SDN Kotabumi Selatan. Utilizing a quantitative descriptive research design with a correlational approach, the study involved 89 fifth-grade students as respondents. Data were collected through structured questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression. The findings reveal that both school leadership and teacher creativity have a positive and significant impact on student academic achievement, with significance values of 0.044 and 0.037, respectively. When combined, these factors show a significance value of 0.012. The study concludes that effective school leadership and creative teaching methods are crucial for enhancing student performance. The implications highlight the need for school administrators to develop strong leadership skills and for teachers to innovate in their teaching practices to improve student engagement and learning outcomes.