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The average 11th grader height and weight (for boys and girls)

The average 11th grader height and weight (for boys and girls)

Using data from an NHANES report, this guide will outline the average height and weight for 11th grade girls and boys.

With this information, you’ll be able to track your physical development (or your teen’s development if you’re a parent).

Do remember, however, that height is largely genetic and that you can weigh more than average while still being healthy.

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What is the average height for an 11th grade boy?

A chart displaying the average height for an 11th grade boy

What is the average height for an 11th grade boy? The average height for an 11th grade boy is 5 feet 8 inches, which is around 173 centimeters.

Statistically, most boys will grow an inch taller between 11th and 12th grade.

However, it’s possible that some males may have already achieved their adult height by the eleventh grade.

As I alluded to above, genetics play a key role in your height, both in terms of growth rates/speeds and your final stature.

That said, good nutrition, as well as sleep and exercise, is also important for maximizing your height potential.

What is the average height for an 11th grade girl?

A table showing the average height for an 11th grade girl

What is the average height for an 11th grade girl? The average height for an 11th grade girl is 5 feet 4 inches, which is around 162 centimeters.

As we can see when we look at the height measurements for girls in the various grades, the vast majority of girls will not get any taller during or after 11th grade.

Indeed, most girls won’t get any taller after 9th grade.

So while girls tend to begin puberty at a slightly earlier age than boys, they also tend to stop growing taller around 4 years before boys.

What is the average weight of an 11th grade boy?

A chart displaying the average weight for an 11th grade boy

What is the average weight of an 11th grade boy? The average weight of an 11th grade boy is 157.2 pounds or 71.3 kilograms.

Most boys tend to get quite a bit heavier after eleventh grade as they mature into their adult frame.

Common reasons for weighing more than average for boys include being tall, being obese, and carrying a lot of muscle mass.

Of course, someone who is both tall and muscular, for example, may be considerably heavier than the average 11th grader weight for boys.

What is the average weight of an 11th grade girl?

A table showing the average weight for an 11th grade girl

What is the average weight of an 11th grade girl? The average weight for an 11th grade girl is 144.9 pounds or 65.73 kilograms.

Although the vast majority of girls have reached their adult height well before 11th grade, they will still continue to gain additional body mass as they mature into their adult bodies.

In 11th grade, girls almost always weigh less than boys. However, if a girl is particularly tall, then she might weigh as much or more than her male peers.

Are height and weight important body stats for an 11th grader?

A boy standing on some weighing scales

Many teens are concerned about their height and weight. And while these two body stats can be useful for tracking your physical development, they’re not the be-all and end-all.

Sure, an 11th grader shouldn’t be overweight in an ideal world. But we must remember that some 11th graders—especially athletes—carry a lot of muscle mass which, on paper, may mean that they’re not at their ideal weight.

Of course, having too much muscle mass can be a disadvantage and even unhealthy in some circumstances, but this isn’t a common problem among 11th graders.

Height is more genetic than body fat in that you have less control over your height than your body composition.

So while you may be able to maintain a healthy weight and even gain a sizable amount of muscle mass, you can’t alter your genetics in order to make yourself taller.

What age is 11th grade in the United States?

What age is 11th grade in the United States? In America, 11th graders are typically 16 or 17 years old. Eleventh grade is commonly called the junior year of high school in the United States.

In the UK, 11th grade is equal to year 12, which is the first year of sixth form college. 

In summary

As we’ve said many times, although weight is an important metric, there’s more to being healthy than simply maintaining an ideal body weight.

Similarly, while many people would like to be tall or change their height, most people would be much happier if they simply accepted their height and focused on the areas of their life that they can control.

That said, I hope that you found this article on the average height and weight of 11th graders to be useful. This kind of info can be hard to find if you don’t know where to look, as it’s often buried deep in tables, so I’m glad that we were able to make it accessible for those who are curious.