Average fall RIT scores by grade
Scores at or above these numbers in the fall are at or above average (NWEA 2020 norms).
Parent guide
What is a good MAP score?
A good MAP score is one at or above the national average for your child's grade and season — roughly the 50th percentile or higher. Just as important is steady growth from one test to the next.
| Grade | Math (fall) | Reading (fall) |
|---|---|---|
| K | 140 | 137 |
| 1 | 160 | 156 |
| 2 | 176 | 172 |
| 3 | 189 | 187 |
| 4 | 200 | 197 |
| 5 | 209 | 205 |
| 6 | 215 | 209 |
| 7 | 221 | 213 |
| 8 | 226 | 216 |
| 9 | 229 | 218 |
| 10 | 231 | 220 |
| 11 | 234 | 223 |
| 12 | 235 | 223 |
How to read percentiles
- Below the 21st percentile: low — extra support can help.
- 21st–40th: low average.
- 41st–60th: average.
- 61st–80th: high average.
- Above the 80th: high.
A 70th percentile score means your child scored higher than 70% of students in the same grade and season nationwide.
What is considered good growth?
Younger students typically gain more RIT points in a year than older students. For example, an average 2nd grader gains around 14 points in math from fall to spring, while an average 8th grader gains closer to 5. Meeting or beating the typical growth for their grade is a strong sign, whatever their starting score.
See the full score chart
For winter and spring averages, see MAP scores by grade level, or find your child's grade in our grade-by-grade practice guides. Mighty Minds reports RIT, percentile, and projected growth after every mock test.
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