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The ethnic composition of our student population is 78% African American, 12% Caucasian, 5% Hispanic, 2% Native American, 3% Multi-Racial and, 0% Asian.
Community Demographic Data
Mariam Boyd School is located in the county seat of rural Warren County, Warrenton, North Carolina. Warren County is located in the northeastern comer of the Piedmont region approximately sixty miles northeast of Raleigh and Durham and bordering Virginia. Mariam Boyd serves an attendance area in the central part of the county and educates approximately 30% of the county's K-5 public school children. Students are bused to Mariam Boyd from rural areas, the municipality of Warrenton, housing projects and mobile housing units. Ten percent of our students are brought to school by car or walk to/from their homes.
Many of Mariam Boyd School's families derive their income from industrial employment and manufacturing, especially since industry is slowly expanding in Warren County and neighboring counties. A significant number of our parents work in state and local employment, such as prisons and other government positions, small owner-operated businesses, service employment and retail trade.
Warrenton's growing reputation as a historic community is evidenced by the many antique shops and historical events in the community, which support community pride and the people's heritage. Religion plays an important part in the lives of many of our students and community members as noted by the number of churches which impact our student population.
Community groups, organizations and businesses are also supportive which is reflected in their involvement in school events, programs and projects. There are collaborative partnerships between Mariam Boyd and Walmart of Henderson, Harper Prints, Warrenton Partnership for Growth members, Warren Lions Club, IBM, NC Highway Patrol, Sheriff Office, Warrenton Women's Club, Farm Bureau, Kerr Lake, Frank Newell, Warren County EMS, Lowes Food, Subway, International Paper and other self-employed business owners. The Warren Education Fund, Bright Ideas, Dominion, Foodlion, Lakeside Lutheran Church, Warren County Association of Educators, Warrenton Baptist Church, New Covenant Pentacostal, Wesley Memorial UMC, Hobart and Williams Smith Colleges, have provided monetary grants (from $500.00 - 210,000) to support classroom and school-wide projects to enhance student learning.
School Characteristics
Mariam Boyd School opened in 1952 and served students in grades 1 - 3 with an enrollment of 144 students. In 1969 the school became desegregated with grades 1-6 enrolled. Mariam
Boyd again reorganized in 1981 to serve students K-3 with Hawkins Elementary School being the school for 4th and 5th graders.
This remained the organizational structure until 1996 when 4th and 5th graders returned to Mariam Boyd Elementary following facility additions to accommodate the growing student body. A new roof was also completed in August (2003) for the entire building, and four new classrooms were added.
Our enrollment is approximately 380 students with a wide range of learning needs and capabilities including two of the county's self-contained special needs population (TMD and EMD).
Stakeholders' Perspective
When you walk inside Mariam Boyd Elementary School, you are greeted with warmth and enthusiasm. There is a strong feeling of pride among all who attend or work at Mariam Boyd. You are invited to become part of this exciting learning environment. The halls are "alive" with products of student learning.
The top-notch professional staff that work together in a collegial relationship provides innovative programs and diversified opportunities for learning. Children are allowed to grow individually and therefore given developmentally appropriate learning activities. There are high expectations for achievement. Critical thinking skills problem solving and creativity are emphasized. Children are actively engaged in hands-on learning and share the responsibility of their own learning.
The special programs are integrated with grade level curriculum. The media center and the computer lab are extensions of the classroom where children go to read, research, and immerse themselves in the tools of learning. Students are connected to the outside world through the internet. They are comfortable finding reference and research materials, creating classroom presentations, and problem solving using computers in their classroom, the media center, computer lab and the mobile lab.
The ethnic composition of our student population is 78% African American, 12% Caucasian, 5% Hispanic, 2% Native American, 3% Multi-Racial and, 0% Asian.
Community Demographic Data
Mariam Boyd School is located in the county seat of rural Warren County, Warrenton, North Carolina. Warren County is located in the northeastern comer of the Piedmont region approximately sixty miles northeast of Raleigh and Durham and bordering Virginia. Mariam Boyd serves an attendance area in the central part of the county and educates approximately 30% of the county's K-5 public school children. Students are bused to Mariam Boyd from rural areas, the municipality of Warrenton, housing projects and mobile housing units. Ten percent of our students are brought to school by car or walk to/from their homes.
Many of Mariam Boyd School's families derive their income from industrial employment and manufacturing, especially since industry is slowly expanding in Warren County and neighboring counties. A significant number of our parents work in state and local employment, such as prisons and other government positions, small owner-operated businesses, service employment and retail trade.
Warrenton's growing reputation as a historic community is evidenced by the many antique shops and historical events in the community, which support community pride and the people's heritage. Religion plays an important part in the lives of many of our students and community members as noted by the number of churches which impact our student population.
Community groups, organizations and businesses are also supportive which is reflected in their involvement in school events, programs and projects. There are collaborative partnerships between Mariam Boyd and Walmart of Henderson, Harper Prints, Warrenton Partnership for Growth members, Warren Lions Club, IBM, NC Highway Patrol, Sheriff Office, Warrenton Women's Club, Farm Bureau, Kerr Lake, Frank Newell, Warren County EMS, Lowes Food, Subway, International Paper and other self-employed business owners. The Warren Education Fund, Bright Ideas, Dominion, Foodlion, Lakeside Lutheran Church, Warren County Association of Educators, Warrenton Baptist Church, New Covenant Pentacostal, Wesley Memorial UMC, Hobart and Williams Smith Colleges, have provided monetary grants (from $500.00 - 210,000) to support classroom and school-wide projects to enhance student learning.
School Characteristics
Mariam Boyd School opened in 1952 and served students in grades 1 - 3 with an enrollment of 144 students. In 1969 the school became desegregated with grades 1-6 enrolled. Mariam
Boyd again reorganized in 1981 to serve students K-3 with Hawkins Elementary School being the school for 4th and 5th graders.
This remained the organizational structure until 1996 when 4th and 5th graders returned to Mariam Boyd Elementary following facility additions to accommodate the growing student body. A new roof was also completed in August (2003) for the entire building, and four new classrooms were added.
Our enrollment is approximately 380 students with a wide range of learning needs and capabilities including two of the county's self-contained special needs population (TMD and EMD).
Stakeholders' Perspective
When you walk inside Mariam Boyd Elementary School, you are greeted with warmth and enthusiasm. There is a strong feeling of pride among all who attend or work at Mariam Boyd. You are invited to become part of this exciting learning environment. The halls are "alive" with products of student learning.
The top-notch professional staff that work together in a collegial relationship provides innovative programs and diversified opportunities for learning. Children are allowed to grow individually and therefore given developmentally appropriate learning activities. There are high expectations for achievement. Critical thinking skills problem solving and creativity are emphasized. Children are actively engaged in hands-on learning and share the responsibility of their own learning.
The special programs are integrated with grade level curriculum. The media center and the computer lab are extensions of the classroom where children go to read, research, and immerse themselves in the tools of learning. Students are connected to the outside world through the internet. They are comfortable finding reference and research materials, creating classroom presentations, and problem solving using computers in their classroom, the media center, computer lab and the mobile lab.
