You've convinced me that it's a good idea to pull him out.
That situation sounds terrible for any child. But it also sounds like a different classroom might provide the structure and differentiation he needs.
If you do homeschool (and I think it's fine to do it any time during the year), what about your dd in 2nd grade? Will your 1st grade son be able to work at his pace and abilities, and his sister won't? Will that put him ahead of her when you are ready to put him back in school? Does she deserve the same chance to work at her own pace?
