College Success for All Students: College Performance and 8th grade Proficiency Levels – Similar to national statistics, our sample data on high school seniors’ 8th grade test proficiencies show that better academically prepared students (those that met or exceed 8th grade standards) earned higher college GPAs and more college credits than less academically prepared students (those that did not meet 8th grade state standards). However, this latter group of high school students who entered high school at an academic disadvantage still earned an average 2.35 college GPA and 30 college credits. Thus, despite their low academic proficiency prior in 8th grade, our data demonstrate that when given the opportunity and the appropriate academic and social supports, all students can experience college success during high school. (See table below).
