MAP Growth
7th Grade MAP Scores
In the fall of 7th grade, the median MAP score is 217 in math and 212 in reading. By spring it is 224 and 215. Enter your child's score below to see the percentile.
Enter the RIT score from your child's report to see what it means.
7th 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 | 217.2 | 189 | 195 | 206 | 217 | 229 | 239 | 246 |
| Winter | 221.0 | 191 | 197 | 209 | 221 | 233 | 245 | 251 |
| Spring | 223.8 | 192 | 199 | 211 | 224 | 237 | 249 | 256 |
7th 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 | 212.3 | 185 | 191 | 201 | 212 | 224 | 234 | 240 |
| Winter | 213.8 | 186 | 192 | 202 | 214 | 225 | 235 | 241 |
| Spring | 214.8 | 187 | 193 | 203 | 215 | 226 | 237 | 243 |
7th 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 | 210.1 | 184 | 190 | 199 | 210 | 221 | 230 | 236 |
| Winter | 211.8 | 186 | 192 | 201 | 212 | 222 | 232 | 238 |
| Spring | 213.0 | 187 | 193 | 202 | 213 | 224 | 233 | 239 |
7th 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 | 207.2 | 185 | 190 | 198 | 207 | 216 | 225 | 230 |
| Winter | 208.8 | 186 | 191 | 199 | 209 | 218 | 227 | 232 |
| Spring | 210.0 | 186 | 192 | 200 | 210 | 220 | 228 | 234 |
Frequently asked questions
What is a good MAP score for 7th grade?
The median in fall is 217 in math and 212 in reading. A score of 229 in math or 224 in reading is the 75th percentile, and 239 or 234 is the 90th.
What is the average MAP math score in 7th grade?
The mean is 217.2 in fall and 223.8 in spring on NWEA's 2025 norms, so a typical student gains about 7 RIT points over the year.
What is the average MAP reading score in 7th grade?
The mean is 212.3 in fall and 214.8 in spring, a typical gain of about 2 RIT points.
What MAP score is below grade level in 7th grade?
NWEA reports percentiles, not grade levels. A fall score below 206 in math or 201 in reading is in the bottom quarter of 7th 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.
