Middle School GPA Calculator
Easily calculate your unweighted 4.0 middle school GPA. Perfect for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders preparing for high school classes and magnet programs. Add your core classes and electives to find your exact average instantly.
Last updated: February 26, 2026
How Middle School Classes Work
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Highest Priority
High schools use grades from these core groups heavily to determine honors or remediation placements.
Importance
GPA Boosters
Extremely important for your overall GPA, but rarely affect which leveled classes you qualify for in 9th grade.
Importance
High School Readiness
Often grants high school graduation credit. Doing well here indicates you are ready for advanced honors courses.
Understanding The Middle School GPA Scale
When jumping from elementary school to middle school, letter grades start to matter for the first time. Middle school (usually grades 6-8) uses a standard unweighted 4.0 scale to calculate your Grade Point Average (GPA). Under an unweighted scaling system, the difficulty of the class doesn't matter mathematically (an 'A' in advanced math equals 4.0, an 'A' in gym also equals 4.0).
The Standard 4.0 Letter Grade Scale
A+: 4.0
A: 4.0
A-: 3.7
B+: 3.3
B: 3.0
B-: 2.7
C+: 2.3
C: 2.0
C-: 1.7
D: 1.0
F: 0.0
Note: Many middle schools strictly stick to flat letter grades (A, B, C) and do not use the plus/minus system on official report cards. If your school does not use plus/minus, simply select the flat letter grade in the calculator.
Why 8th Grade is Crucial
While colleges won't look at your 7th grade math score, your high school counselors will. High schools use 8th grade transcripts to build your 9th grade schedule. Getting consistent A's and B's in middle school is the primary requirement for being placed on the track that leads to Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses later on.
Sample Report Card Evaluation
Grades: Math (B), English (A), Science (A), History (B), PE (A)
Resulting GPA
3.60
Status: Excellent
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