How Old Are 8th Graders? (includes table) (2024)


Children in 8th grade in the United States are 13 or 14 years old. They enter 8th grade at 13 years of age and leave at 14 years of age under normal circ*mstances. Students in 8th grade belong to what is called middle school or junior high school.

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This table will help you understand the order of grade levels in the United States from Kindergarten to 8th grade as well as student ages in each grade level.

Grade LevelAge
Kindergarten5-6
1st6-7
2nd7-8
3rd8-9
4th9-10
5th10-11
6th11-12
7th12-13
8th13-14
9th (high school freshman)14-15
10th (high school sophom*ore)15-16
11th (high school junior)16-17
12th (high school senior)17-18

Middle schools and junior high schools in the United States are usually 6th, 7th, and 8th grades or just 7th and 8th grades.

This will depend on the school district and state though.

Students that complete 8th grade will move on to high school. High school is grades 9, 10, 11, and 12.

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How Old Are 8th Graders? (includes table)? ›

The eighth grade is the second, third, or fourth (and typically final) year of middle school. Students in eighth grade are usually 13-14 years old.

How old is an 8th grader? ›

The eighth grade is the second, third, or fourth (and typically final) year of middle school. Students in eighth grade are usually 13-14 years old.

What grade are 16-17 year olds in? ›

Students generally enter their Grade-12 year when they are 16-or 17-years old.

What grade is a 14-year-old in? ›

Grade 9

Are 8th graders 12? ›

What age are you in Middle School? After Primary School, children move on to Middle School, which covers grades 6 through 8. Children in sixth grade are typically 11 to 12 years old, while those in eighth grade are 13 and 14. As such, children in Middle School range from 11 to 14 years old.

Is it okay to be 14 in 8th grade? ›

Most students in eighth grade are 13-years-old or 14-years-old.

Is 16 in 8th grade bad? ›

It is not that bad to be in the 8th grade at the age of 16. Once you get to High School, you can see if your school offers additional courses such as extra online courses to help you finish atlease one year earlier.

Can you be 19 in the 12th grade? ›

Originally Answered: Is it fine to be in grade 12 at the age of 19? Yes. It is absolutely fine to be 19 in grade 12.

What is grade 11 called? ›

These same terms apply in the same way to the four years of a standard high school: 9th grade is freshman year, 10th grade sophom*ore year, 11th grade junior year, and 12th grade senior year. But these same words are not used to describe the years of graduate school.

What grade is 13 years old? ›

8th Grade

Can you be 15 in 8th grade? ›

Being 15 years old and in the 8th grade is not unusual, as the age at which students start school and progress through the grades can vary based on individual circ*mstances and educational systems. Some students may start school later or repeat grades, which can result in being 15 in the 8th grade.

How old are 1st graders? ›

First grade (also 1st Grade or Grade 1) is the first year of formal or compulsory education. It is the first year of elementary school, and the first school year after kindergarten. Children in first grade are usually 6–7 years old.

Can a 14 year old be in 10th? ›

It's not abnormal to start 10th grade at 14. In addition, there are kids who skipped grades in elementary and start sophom*ore year at 13, also some started school late so they're already 16 in 10th grade.

Can 8th graders be 13? ›

If that's the case, your grade level is perfectly normal for your age. Most kids turn 14 in the 8th grade. I'm 12 almost 13 and I'm going to the 9th grade.

Are 8th graders mature? ›

Eighth graders are generally in the process of coming to terms with their emerging adulthood and are far mellower than sixth or seventh graders. Many of them understand and appreciate irony and adult wit. While they are not children and want independence, they often prefer adult guidance to full responsibility.

Are 6th graders little kids? ›

Students in sixth grade are usually 11-12 years old. It is commonly the first or second grade of middle school or the last grade of elementary school, and the sixth school year since kindergarten.

How old is a 9th grader? ›

Students in ninth grade are usually 14–15 years old, but in some countries are 15–16.

Is Chunibyo a real thing? ›

Chūnibyō (中二病) is a Japanese colloquial term typically used to describe early teens who have grandiose delusions, who desperately want to stand out, and who have convinced themselves that they have hidden knowledge or secret powers.

How old is a 7th grader? ›

Most students in seventh grade are usually 12-years-old or 13-years-old. Seventh graders explore more independence in their schoolwork, discover new interests, and gain a better understanding of themselves.

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