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#2342 of 2,648 schools in NC

Corriher Lipe Middle

Middle School · Rowan-salisbury Schools · Landis, NC

A Rowan-salisbury Schools middle school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

214 West Rice St, Landis, NC 28088

  • Math 38% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • Reading 39% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.1Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.05 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.1Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37.6% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39.3% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-19.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.9 pts
Overall Proficiency38% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-9.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile22th
Resources & Environment4.0Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.4:1
District spending per student$12,141
Chronic Absenteeism39.6%

Students at Corriher Lipe Middle score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

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2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency38%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency39%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 38% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
76%
ELA
66%
2010
Math
75%
ELA
69%
2011
Math
70%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
24%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
21%
ELA
35%
2014
Math
21%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
19%
ELA
30%
2016
Math
19%
ELA
29%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
34%
2018
Math
28%
ELA
31%
2019
Math
28%
ELA
31%
2020*
Math
26%
ELA
30%
2021*
Math
26%
ELA
30%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
34%
2025
Math
38%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

95.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Corriher Lipe Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Charlotte map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 25Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average524/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$56,958

Median home value

$225,500

Median rent

$751/mo

College educated

20.6%

Homeownership

80.1%

Poverty rate

9.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28088; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Rowan-salisbury Schools

Schools in district
32
Rank in district
#17 of 32
District spending per student
$12,141NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Corriher Lipe Middle is listed in Rowan-Salisbury Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Corriher Lipe Middle

Corriher Lipe Middle is a public middle school in Landis, NC, part of Rowan-salisbury Schools, serving approximately 460 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #2,342 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Corriher Lipe Middle

What grades does Corriher Lipe Middle serve?

Corriher Lipe Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Corriher Lipe Middle?

Corriher Lipe Middle has an enrollment of approximately 460 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Corriher Lipe Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Corriher Lipe Middle is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Corriher Lipe Middle rank in NC?

Corriher Lipe Middle ranks #2,342 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Corriher Lipe Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Corriher Lipe Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Corriher Lipe Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Corriher Lipe Middle has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Corriher Lipe Middle a charter school?

No, Corriher Lipe Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Corriher Lipe Middle a Title I school?

No, Corriher Lipe Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Corriher Lipe Middle?

95.4% of students at Corriher Lipe Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
460
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Rowan County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.6%
Area population (ZIP 28088)
2,819
Area median age
37.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 28088; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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