MAP Growth
10th Grade MAP Scores
In the fall of 10th grade, the median MAP score is 227 in math and 218 in reading. By spring it is 231 and 218. Enter your child's score below to see the percentile.
Enter the RIT score from your child's report to see what it means.
10th Grade MAP math scores
The RIT score at each national percentile, by test window.
| Test window | Mean | 5th | 10th | 25th | 50th | 75th | 90th | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | 226.8 | 196 | 203 | 214 | 227 | 239 | 251 | 257 |
| Winter | 229.4 | 196 | 204 | 216 | 229 | 243 | 255 | 263 |
| Spring | 231.4 | 195 | 203 | 216 | 231 | 246 | 260 | 268 |
10th Grade MAP reading scores
The RIT score at each national percentile, by test window.
| Test window | Mean | 5th | 10th | 25th | 50th | 75th | 90th | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | 217.8 | 188 | 195 | 206 | 218 | 230 | 241 | 247 |
| Winter | 218.2 | 188 | 195 | 206 | 218 | 230 | 241 | 248 |
| Spring | 218.5 | 188 | 195 | 206 | 218 | 231 | 242 | 248 |
10th Grade MAP language usage scores
The RIT score at each national percentile, by test window.
| Test window | Mean | 5th | 10th | 25th | 50th | 75th | 90th | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | 215.9 | 188 | 194 | 204 | 216 | 227 | 238 | 244 |
| Winter | 216.7 | 188 | 195 | 205 | 217 | 228 | 239 | 245 |
| Spring | 217.4 | 189 | 195 | 206 | 217 | 229 | 240 | 246 |
10th Grade MAP science scores
The RIT score at each national percentile, by test window.
| Test window | Mean | 5th | 10th | 25th | 50th | 75th | 90th | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | 213.2 | 191 | 196 | 204 | 213 | 222 | 230 | 235 |
| Winter | 214.0 | 191 | 196 | 205 | 214 | 223 | 232 | 237 |
| Spring | 214.6 | 189 | 195 | 204 | 215 | 225 | 234 | 240 |
Frequently asked questions
What is a good MAP score for 10th grade?
The median in fall is 227 in math and 218 in reading. A score of 239 in math or 230 in reading is the 75th percentile, and 251 or 241 is the 90th.
What is the average MAP math score in 10th grade?
The mean is 226.8 in fall and 231.4 in spring on NWEA's 2025 norms, so a typical student gains about 5 RIT points over the year.
What is the average MAP reading score in 10th grade?
The mean is 217.8 in fall and 218.5 in spring, a typical gain of about 1 RIT points.
What MAP score is below grade level in 10th grade?
NWEA reports percentiles, not grade levels. A fall score below 214 in math or 206 in reading is in the bottom quarter of 10th grade students nationally.
Source: NWEA, 2025 MAP Growth Norms Technical Manual, student achievement norms. MAP Growth is a product of NWEA, which is not affiliated with Dewey Smart.
