Abstract: This study investigates factors influencing mathematics performance among Meghalaya Higher Secondary School students. It examines variables such as analytical problem-solving skills, study habits, adjustment patterns, mathematical intelligence, and dietary habits affecting learning. Previous research underscores the impact of student attitudes toward mathematics, shaped by classroom instruction, school support systems, and teachers' attitudes. Recommendations include altering teachers' perceptions of mathematics to enhance student performance. Addressing these factors is crucial for fostering educational equity and enabling socioeconomically disadvantaged communities to engage meaningfully in science and technology. Education officials, administrators, and mathematics teachers at the higher secondary level should consider these findings to improve teaching practices and student outcomes.