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Academic Statistics
The average homeschool 8th grade student performs four grade levels above the national average (Rudner study). One in four homeschool students (24.5%) are enrolled one or more grades above age level. Students who have been home schooled their entire lives have the highest scholastic achievement. In every subject and at every grade level of the ITBS and TAP batteries, homeschool students scored significantly higher than their counterparts in public and private schools.
Homeschool profile
Median amount spent on home schooling per child in the US - $450
Household incomes
18% of home school families earn less than $25,000, 44% of households between $25,000 and $49,000.
Religion
Over 75% attend religious services
Television
65.3% of 4th grade homeschoolers spend one hour or less per day watching television
Regulation
States with High government regulation of home schools - homeschool battery score - 86
States with Moderate government regulation of home schools - homeschool battery score - 85
States with Low government regulation of home schools - homeschool battery score - 86
Certification
Performance of 4th grade home schoolers where at least one parent was certified - Composite Percentage Score 82
Performance of 4th grade home schoolers where neither parent was certified - Composite Percentage Score 82
Minority Performance
Home school - average reading score (white) - 87 percentile; Public school - average reading score (white) - 61 percentile
Home school - average reading score (minority) - 87 percentile; Public school - average reading score (minority) -49 percent
Home school - average math score (white) - 82 percentile; Public school - average math score (white) - 60 percentile
Home school - average math score (minority) - 77 percentile; Public school - average math score (minority) - 50 percentile
For data above reference Brian D. Ray, PhD, Home Schooling on the Threshold (NHERI Publications, PO Box 13939, Salem, OR 97309), and HSLDA, Home Education Across the USA (HSLDA, 17333 Pickwick Dr., Purcellville, VA 20132), and HSLDA, Home Schooling Works, Pass it on! Rudner Report, (HSLDA, 17333 Pickwick Dr., Purcellville, VA 20132).
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