"Academic underachievement" means when a student does not reach their full potential or perform as well as expected in their school work or studies. Full definition
This paper details a model to remediate a history of academic underachievement by urban students; significantly improve their chance of graduating; and successfully launch them on to college. (csai-online.org)
Externalizing behavior problems and academic underachievement in childhood and adolescence: Causal relation - ships and underlying mechanisms. (scirp.org)
The programme is set to cost # 1 million in funding and is aimed at attracting bright young maths graduates to the city, which is currently struggling with academic underachievement. (educationbusinessuk.net)