Middle School GPA Calculator

Why Middle School Grades Matter

While colleges rarely look at middle school transcripts, your performance in grades 6-8 sets the stage for your high school career. Here is why your middle school GPA is important:

• High School Placement: High schools use your middle school grades to decide if you should be placed in standard, honors, or Advanced Placement (AP) courses.
• Math Track: Your grade in 8th-grade math often determines if you start high school in Algebra I, Geometry, or Algebra II. Starting in a higher math class allows you to reach Calculus by senior year, which is a huge plus for college admissions.
• Magnet Schools: If you plan to apply to a competitive magnet or private high school, your middle school GPA is the most important factor in your application.
• Study Habits: Middle school is the perfect time to build the study skills, time management, and organizational habits you will need to succeed in high school.

How to Calculate Middle School GPA

Most middle schools use a simple 4.0 scale. Here is how to do the math manually:

1. Assign Points: Give each grade a number: A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0.
2. Add Points: Add up all your grade points.
3. Divide: Divide the total by the number of classes you took.

Note: If your school uses "credits" (e.g., Math counts more than PE), use our calculator above to handle the weighting automatically.