Q: apple I Pad 3.  HOME BUTTON WAKES UP IPAD BUT WILL NOT GO TO HOME PAGE

Hi Raystown15,

If your Home Button is not taking you to the Home screen, try restarting your iPad.

Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201559

How to restart

1. Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the red slider appears.
2. Drag the slider to turn your device completely off.
3. After the device turns off, press and hold the Sleep/Wake button again until you see the Apple logo.

How to force restart

You should force restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch as a last resort, and only if it's not responding. To force restart your device, press and hold both the Sleep/Wake and Home button for at least 10 seconds, until you see the Apple logo.

Get more help

You can also learn what to do if your device still doesn't respond or turn on.

Last Modified: May 27, 2015

Here are some additional resources for the Home Button in particular:

Get help with buttons and switches on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203017​
 

Regards,