Abstract:
The purpose of the study was study to compare selected health related physical fitness levels of
Rural and Urban high school Students of south wollo zone. To achieve the purpose of the study,
40 Rural and 40 Urban high school Students of south wollo zone were selected by using random
sampling technique from purposely selected woredas of south wollo zone. The data collected
were statistically analyzed using descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation and
inferential statistics of t-test for differences between in health related physical fitness of Rural
and Urban high school Students. The finding of the present study indicates that the mean and
standard deviation values on strength (standing broad jump) between Urban and Rural high
school students, Urban high school students were recorded as 1.44, 0.24 and Rural high school
students were recorded as 1.55, 0.26. It shows that strength of Rural high school students is
significantly better than Urban high school students. The result of the study indicates that the
mean and standard deviation values on Endurance (modified 90-degree push-up) between Urban
and Rural high school students, Urban high school students were recorded as 9.08, 2.56 and
Rural high school students were recorded as 9.75, 2.92. It shows that Rural high school students
are better than Urban high school students Flexibility (sit and rich) between rural and urban
high school students, that Urban high school students were recorded as 2.45, 2.07 and Rural
high school students were recorded as 2.34, 1.89. It shows that Urban high school students are
slightly better than Rural high school students. The study clearly shows that the mean and
standard deviation value on the body composition (BMI) between rural and urban high school
students, Urban high school students were recorded as 21.22, 1.83 and Rural high school
students were recorded as 20.03, 2.37. It shows that Urban high school students have higher
BMI than Rural high school students
