those with higher self-esteem tend to perform better in their academics due to a higher self-confidence  and efficacy in their academic abilities 

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there seems to not be a significant discrepancy between those who are high achievers and those who are not. This is due to low achievers tending to devote their attention to things that boost their self-esteem (i.e. sports, hanging with peers) rather than school which threatens their self-esteem.

achievement levels and self-esteem 

Tus, Jhoselle. (2020). Self – Concept, Self – Esteem, Self – Efficacy and Academic Performance of the Senior High School Students. International Journal of Research Culture Society. 4(10), 45-59.

Self – Concept, Self – Esteem, Self – Efficacy and Academic Performance of the Senior High School Students

impact of self-esteem on academic performance

those who are low achieving still have high levels of self-esteem due to their increased peer connections and developing other mechanisms to maintain their self-esteem other than school performance. 

low achievement level students and self-esteem

y axis: self-esteem level
x axis: grade level

those in 7th grade tend to have larger discrepancies in the self-esteem levels between those who are high achievers and low achievers.However once students enter 9th grade, the levels of self-esteem in low and high achievers tend to converge. 

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