On Missouri's MAP end-of-course (EOC) assessments, Physical Science is reported on a scale from 325 to 487 (2021 to 2025), and each score falls into one of 4 performance levels. Reaching Proficient, at 400 or above, is the state's proficiency line.
| Level | Score range | What it means | Statewide 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Basic | 325–381 | The lowest level, well below the state standard | 17% |
| Basic | 382–399 | Approaching the state standard | 45% |
| Proficient | 400–416 | Meeting the state standard (the proficiency line) | 31% |
| Advanced | 417–487 | The highest level, above the state standard | 7% |
Statewide in 2025, about 38% of the students counted for Physical Science reached Proficient or Advanced. The bar above shows the share at each level (left = lowest).
These counts are the students who took this end-of-course test during the school year, in the summer, fall and spring testing windows together. Middle-school students who take a high-school course test early (most often Algebra I) are included, counted at their middle school.
More on who is counted, and how: see how we count.
A score's meaning depends on where it lands in the ranges above, and on how it compares to other students who took the same test. Our free tool turns a Physical Science score into an estimated percentile versus the school, district and the whole state, so you can see where a score stands, not just its level.
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