MAP Growth
12th Grade MAP Scores
In the fall of 12th grade, the median MAP score is 228 in math and 218 in reading. By spring it is 231 and 216. Enter your child's score below to see the percentile.
Enter the RIT score from your child's report to see what it means.
12th 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 | 228.1 | 194 | 201 | 214 | 228 | 242 | 255 | 263 |
| Winter | 229.8 | 194 | 202 | 215 | 230 | 245 | 258 | 266 |
| Spring | 231.1 | 193 | 201 | 215 | 231 | 247 | 261 | 269 |
12th 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 | 217.6 | 187 | 193 | 205 | 218 | 230 | 242 | 249 |
| Winter | 216.8 | 186 | 192 | 204 | 217 | 230 | 241 | 248 |
| Spring | 216.2 | 184 | 191 | 203 | 216 | 229 | 241 | 248 |
Frequently asked questions
What is a good MAP score for 12th grade?
The median in fall is 228 in math and 218 in reading. A score of 242 in math or 230 in reading is the 75th percentile, and 255 or 242 is the 90th.
What is the average MAP math score in 12th grade?
The mean is 228.1 in fall and 231.1 in spring on NWEA's 2025 norms, so a typical student gains about 3 RIT points over the year.
What is the average MAP reading score in 12th grade?
The mean is 217.6 in fall and 216.2 in spring, a typical gain of about -1 RIT points.
What MAP score is below grade level in 12th grade?
NWEA reports percentiles, not grade levels. A fall score below 214 in math or 205 in reading is in the bottom quarter of 12th 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.
