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Homeschooling By The Numbers

While many people are bored by statistics, the homeschool phenomenon gives us a better idea of whether or not the choice is right for you. We think you’ll be amazed at what the numbers can tell us.

First and foremost, let’s look at test scores. There is no blanket federal regulation for children who are homeschooled with regards to standardized testing. The laws vary from state to state, so judging effectiveness in younger grades is difficult.

However, since almost all colleges require test scores from either the SAT or the ACT, we can gauge how effective homeschooling is from this type of test score. How do these kids measure up? The answer is amazingly superior.

With the ACT test, a perfect score is 36. The publicly educated student will average a score of 21. Homeschooled children average a 23.  On the SAT, a perfect score is 1,600. Homeschoolers average a score of 1,083 as compared to their traditional peers’ score of 1,016.

Some people don’t think the difference is enough to justify homeschooling their child, but advocates say that when it comes to education, the more advantages you can give your kid, the better off they’ll be. Even if it’s only a few points, those few points could make a huge difference in what school they’ll be attending.

Eighteen percent of homeschooling families have an annual household income of less than $25,000.  Forty-four percent average an annual income of between $25,000 and

$49,000. These statistics alone debunk the myth of a correlation between high family income and high test scores.

Statistics also indicate that homeschoolers are no longer rural white fundamentalists. While 75% of families do attend regular religious services, the face of the homeschooled child is much different than the typical stereotype. Almost 4% are African- American and another 4% are Hispanic.

Home-schooled students also have parents who are much more educated than the national norm. This could contribute to the quality of education they receive when instructed by their parents.

Some opponents feel that any numbers of homeschooling don’t effectively cover all students. While the high test scores may show the top-tier of performance, they may not accurately reflect the bottom tier. They say that these numbers don’t take into account those students who are not getting a good education at home.

While this may be true, once in college, the homeschooled child consistently maintains a higher GPA than their publicly educated peers. Something is happening here that simply can’t be denied: homeschooling works when it’s done right.

The decision to homeschool is a very personal one that must be examined carefully before undertaking. This decision must be made by all family members including the children themselves.


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