MAP Growth
6th Grade MAP Scores
In the fall of 6th grade, the median MAP score is 210 in math and 209 in reading. By spring it is 220 and 212. Enter your child's score below to see the percentile.
Enter the RIT score from your child's report to see what it means.
6th 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 | 210.2 | 184 | 190 | 199 | 210 | 221 | 231 | 237 |
| Winter | 216.0 | 187 | 194 | 204 | 216 | 228 | 238 | 245 |
| Spring | 220.3 | 190 | 197 | 208 | 220 | 233 | 244 | 251 |
6th 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 | 208.9 | 181 | 187 | 198 | 209 | 220 | 231 | 237 |
| Winter | 210.7 | 183 | 189 | 199 | 211 | 222 | 232 | 238 |
| Spring | 212.0 | 185 | 191 | 201 | 212 | 223 | 233 | 239 |
6th 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 | 206.5 | 181 | 186 | 196 | 206 | 217 | 227 | 232 |
| Winter | 208.6 | 183 | 188 | 198 | 209 | 219 | 229 | 234 |
| Spring | 210.1 | 184 | 190 | 199 | 210 | 221 | 230 | 236 |
6th 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 | 204.1 | 183 | 187 | 195 | 204 | 213 | 221 | 226 |
| Winter | 205.9 | 184 | 189 | 197 | 206 | 215 | 223 | 228 |
| Spring | 207.2 | 185 | 190 | 198 | 207 | 216 | 225 | 230 |
Frequently asked questions
What is a good MAP score for 6th grade?
The median in fall is 210 in math and 209 in reading. A score of 221 in math or 220 in reading is the 75th percentile, and 231 or 231 is the 90th.
What is the average MAP math score in 6th grade?
The mean is 210.2 in fall and 220.3 in spring on NWEA's 2025 norms, so a typical student gains about 10 RIT points over the year.
What is the average MAP reading score in 6th grade?
The mean is 208.9 in fall and 212.0 in spring, a typical gain of about 3 RIT points.
What MAP score is below grade level in 6th grade?
NWEA reports percentiles, not grade levels. A fall score below 199 in math or 198 in reading is in the bottom quarter of 6th 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.
