Did a little more google on the internet and found a site at a university that had a calculator for height for adolescents based as a summary of their research. So, for kicks, plugged Kevin’s numbers in there (the research, such as it is, isn’t applicable to younger kids).
The results:
Prediction of Adult Height During Adolescence - Results
Input:
Gender: | male |
Date of Birth: | 12/12/1995 |
Date of Test: | 03/08/2010 |
Chronological Age: | 14.2 |
Height: | 68.0 inches |
Sitting Height: | 33.0 inches |
Weight: | 120.0 pounds |
Output:
Predicted Maturity Classification: Average
Predicted Growth Remaining: 6.4 inches
Predicted Adult Height: 74.4 inches
Current Percentage Adult Height: 91.4
Kevin squealed (yes, squealed) in delight at this prediction….6’2”.