@RichInPitt In our district HS classes taken in middle school do appear on the HS transcript and are included in the GPA. Students and parents are clearly informed of this before they take the class in middle school. It does vary school to school. The OP needs to check with his/her guidance counselor.
That said it is counter-productive for a rising 9th grader to be worried about specific colleges. OP – I recommend that over the next two years you focus on:
–Working hard, learning, and doing as well as you can in the most challenging curriculum you can manage.
–When the time comes study for standardized tests.
–Get involved in activities you care about and work towards making meaningful contributions to those activities.
–Enjoy spending time with your family and friends.
When the time comes (junior year) asses your academic stats (including GPA, standardized tests, course rigor) as well as your financial needs and apply to a wide range of reach, match, and safety schools that appear affordable (you will have to run a net price calculator for each school you consider) and that you would be happy to attend. There are many wonderful schools out there where you can have a great 4 year experience and get where you want to go in life.