MAP Growth
8th Grade MAP Scores
In the fall of 8th grade, the median MAP score is 222 in math and 216 in reading. By spring it is 229 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.
8th 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 | 222.1 | 192 | 199 | 210 | 222 | 234 | 246 | 252 |
| Winter | 225.9 | 194 | 201 | 213 | 226 | 239 | 251 | 258 |
| Spring | 228.9 | 196 | 203 | 215 | 229 | 242 | 255 | 262 |
8th 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 | 215.7 | 188 | 194 | 204 | 216 | 227 | 238 | 244 |
| Winter | 216.9 | 189 | 195 | 205 | 217 | 228 | 239 | 245 |
| Spring | 217.8 | 190 | 196 | 206 | 218 | 229 | 240 | 246 |
8th 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 | 213.7 | 188 | 194 | 203 | 214 | 224 | 234 | 239 |
| Winter | 215.3 | 189 | 195 | 205 | 215 | 226 | 236 | 241 |
| Spring | 216.5 | 190 | 196 | 206 | 217 | 227 | 237 | 243 |
8th 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 | 209.7 | 186 | 191 | 200 | 210 | 219 | 228 | 233 |
| Winter | 211.5 | 187 | 193 | 202 | 211 | 221 | 230 | 236 |
| Spring | 212.8 | 188 | 194 | 203 | 213 | 223 | 232 | 238 |
Frequently asked questions
What is a good MAP score for 8th grade?
The median in fall is 222 in math and 216 in reading. A score of 234 in math or 227 in reading is the 75th percentile, and 246 or 238 is the 90th.
What is the average MAP math score in 8th grade?
The mean is 222.1 in fall and 228.9 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 8th grade?
The mean is 215.7 in fall and 217.8 in spring, a typical gain of about 2 RIT points.
What MAP score is below grade level in 8th grade?
NWEA reports percentiles, not grade levels. A fall score below 210 in math or 204 in reading is in the bottom quarter of 8th 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.
