Homeschoolers VS Public School Kids, Who's does better??

Question

I heard homeschoolers do better than kids in public schools......Is this true, I know not all kids are the same but I'm talking exams and statitics or whatever and all dat!

Answer 1

It is going to depend on how they are homeschooled and the individual student. Simply homeschooling doesn't mean you'll do better. If parents are dedicated to giving their children an excellent education, then yes, their children will undoubtedly do better than they would if they were in school.

Statistics show that on average, homeschooled students bo better on standardized tests than public school students. Since a large portion of homeschooling parents do so to give their children a better education, then it makes sense that their scores would be higher. The advantage of it is that the child doesn't have to spend 7 hours a day in school to get the higher marks, either.

Those who comment that homeschooled kids will most likely not have the necessary social skills to live in the real world undoubtedly do not know that many homeschooled kids. If parents consider the development of social skills as part of their child's education, they make sure their children get what they need.

Answer 2

1. Homeschoolers are as socialized as anyone else. The main difference from public schoolers would be that homeschoolers have more opportunities to interact with a wider range of people from various cultures and backgrounds. In public school you spend so much time in a classroom with same age kids from the same zip code. a. Socialized to me means being able to interact with other people. 2. Many homeschoolers get a quality education. a. I think most homeschoolers who choose college are well prepared. They have likely spend more time studying on their own and have had more varied experiences leading there. 3. Homeschoolers spend more time in the "real" world, so they are better prepared to function in it. They see what it takes to live outside of a classroom for more hours every day. a. Some homeschoolers may be sheltered, but no more than public schoolers. A lot of this really depends on the individual family. There is a lot of variety out there, just like with public school students. Every person is unique and has different experiences. I actually think prom is bad example of missing out because as homeschoolers my daughter had the opportunity to go to 3 last year. 2 homeschool ones, and 1 public school. The only thing they miss out on is the public school experience. Often homeschoolers get classroom experience which is similar, but it isn't as frequent or as much a part of their lives. Therefore they see things from a different perspective. But, then again, even kids in the same classroom do that, just maybe not to the same degree. As for cmow... I find his comments amusing. I try not to be rude to people, but his vanity and ignorance just made me LOL. Good luck on your paper :D

Answer 3

you know, that is a very difficult question to answer because not only are all kids not the same but all rules and regulations in the states are not the same. Each state, and country for that matter has their own set of rules and standards, so what may be true for one state will not necessarily be true for another state.
For example, where I live, the only measure of "who does better" would be at the college entrance exam level, as there are no requirements in my state for k-12 to be tested regularly.
That does not mean children are not being tested. It means that the state does not require it, so there is no data to compare.
And as far as I know, there are no published reports from anyone that is keeping track of homeschool student entrance exam scores and publischool student entrance exam scores and privateschool entrance exam scores. (I could be wrong, I'm just saying "as far as I know")
SO, what you are asking would have to fall under the category of OPINION (unless someone can come up with some solid research)
and when you start asking people to give opinions on who's kids are better, you are doing nothing more than fueling a fire.
My opinion, however, is that I do not compare my children to other children; that is not my measure of success.
I expect my children to do their absolute best each and every day in each and everything they put their hand to. I expect them to pursue their dreams and work hard. If their dream is all "a's" and they have achieved that for the year, then they "did good."

Answer 4

Google it! Homeschoolers much better than children from the public school system with SAT's, etc., and all of this info can be found online by typing in a few keywords onto a search engine.

Answer 5

Depends on the parents' level of education and ability to teach versus the quality level of the local public schools. If I lived down South, I'd probably home school. Up North, public.

Is your homeschooling parent fluent in another language? Can they do technical skills? Are they excellent in Math? Do they know British Literature and American Classics? Can they tell you the causes and events of historical change? Most cannot. Therefore, most of the time, public schooling is the best avenue for a child. And I haven't made any mention of the social aspects either.

Answer 6

I've known a number of homeschooled children. I don't understand the charge against their social skills. In public schools, you tend to socialize only with kids your own age and learn more antisocial behavior. My experience has been that homeschooled kids can more ably interact with adults. I'd be interested in references to any objective studies about this.

Answer 7

home schooled kids tend to excell better because of the one on one attention. however if the parent loses their interest it hurts the kid. all the way through junior high their social skills are neck and neck with kids in public and private schools. however when a child enters high school it's important that they are around that enviroment bc then their social skills they need differ.as long as the home schooled child is involved with others through things with park and rec or like YMCA. read the liknk below and it should help. it gives the pros and cons of each

Answer 8

Home Schoolers Continue to Score Higher on SAT


On August 28, the College Board released new Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) data for 1.3 million seniors who took the test and planned to graduate in 2001. Home schoolers, 5,847 of whom took the SAT this spring, scored well above the national average on both the verbal and math test. "We were not surprised," said Caleb Kershner, HSLDA's Manager of Federal Policy and Research. "Home schoolers had higher scores than the national average in 1999 and 2000."


This year's national average of 506 in verbal, 514 in math, and 1020 overall fell short of home schoolers scores. The national average SAT scores of home schoolers were 567 in verbal, 525 in math, and a whopping 1092 overall. "Home schoolers are raising the bar for academic excellence nationwide," said Tom Washburne, Director for the National Center for Home Education. "With 3 years of superior scores, colleges are sitting up and taking a serious look at what parent-educated students are achieving."


HSLDA congratulates the home schooled seniors on a job well done. We wish you success and blessing as you enter college this fall

Answer 9

http://www.nheri.org
This is the National Home Education Research Institute.

They have the answers to your questions.

Here is one quote that I found on the website;

"Home educated students generally score at the 65th to 80th percentile on achievement tests, 15 to 30 percentile points higher than those in public schools."
- Brian D. Ray, Ph.D.

Answer 10

On the average, homeschooled children test higher than public schooled ones. I'm not going to comment further, because you didn't ask for all that.