I think that you could ask his friends or just try to text him, If you are not ready to talk to him yet. Im only in 5th grade. And I used skype to text my crush today, It was my first time I coudn't believe he would actually say hi! and also answer some of my questions. Here are some opinions from ask.com of how you can know if he likes you, Hope It Helps! Pls. Anyone Answer Mine? https://www.question.com/does-this-boy-like-me-should-i-say-or-text-him-245422.html
There are a lot of ways to know, every boy is different
He tries to be mean, like he'll play fight or joke on your hair or height. He'll smile.
His pupils dilate (get bigger) and he looks straight into your eyes when you two talk.
If he doesn't know you exist, try to talk to him and if he's shy, you'll need to give hints, but not big ones.
He tries to impress you when you are around him and his friends, he tries to fight with them the way guys always do.
THIS IS A BIG ONE. eye contact. I like this guy at school, and he looks at me from across the room and smiles. I catch him looking at me ALOT and he looks away, which is normal in shy guys. When he looks at me, every once and a while, he'll come over to talk to me.
he tries to look taller or more muscular. When you guys are in gym, he'll try to be good at sports, or workouts, whatever you guys are doing there.
He fights over stupid things like what your nickname is or what opinions you guys have on the world.
u are right but not ask him out let him he ask then it will be great