Bartow Senior High School Nursing Assistant Program
1270 South Broadway Avenue, Bartow, FL 33830 · (724) 991-3516
Data: Florida Board of Nursing approved list (August 2026); Florida Board of Nursing, CNA first-time pass rate by program, 1/1/2025-12/31/2025
- First-time pass rate
- 84.21%19 testers · 2025
- Vs statewide
- −4.9points vs 89.08%
- Florida rank
- #105of 130 programs
- Since 2024
- +12.0points vs 72.22% (18 testers)
How Bartow Senior High School Nursing Assistant Program graduates do on the CNA exam
84.21% of 19 first-time test-takers from Bartow Senior High School Nursing Assistant Program passed the CNA exam (skills and written) in 2025. That is 4.9 points below Florida's statewide rate of 89.08%. It puts the program #105 of 130 Florida programs with 10 or more testers.
In 2024, 72.22% of 18 first-time testers passed, so the rate rose 12.0 points year over year. Florida's statewide rate went from 88.58% to 89.08% over the same period.
With 19 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 5.3 points, so treat small differences with care. The figure combines the skills test and the written exam.
How Bartow Senior High School Nursing Assistant Program stacks up
- Half of the 130 ranked Florida programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 92.1% in 2025. At 84.21%, Bartow Senior High School Nursing Assistant Program is in the bottom quarter.
- 79 of the 130 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 19 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 27, so this is one of the smaller programs. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
- 1 other ranked program is within 25 miles; 1 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Hardee Senior High School Cte Health Science Program in Wauchula (87.5%, about 22 mi away).
Ranked programs are those with 10 or more first-time testers in the Florida Board of Nursing, CNA first-time pass rate by program, 1/1/2025-12/31/2025. Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres.
Program details
| Approval | Florida Board of Nursing, program 1363 |
| Status | Approved (list dated August 2026) |
| Address | 1270 South Broadway Avenue, Bartow, FL 33830 Polk County |
| Phone | (724) 991-3516 |
| CNA median pay, Florida | $37,510 a year ($18.03/hour, BLS) |
Call the program to confirm the next start date, schedule and total cost; the state lists don't publish prices.
Other approved CNA programs near Bartow
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traviss Technical Academy | Lakeland | 12 mi | — |
| Hardee Senior High School Cte Health Science Program | Wauchula | 22 mi | 87.5% |
| Career Training Institute | Brandon | 30 mi | 92.7% |
| The Pepin Academies, Inc. | Riverview | 33 mi | — |
| Tampa Bay Technical High School | Tampa | 36 mi | 86.7% |
| Wharton High School | Tampa | 36 mi | 66.7% |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is Bartow Senior High School Nursing Assistant Program's CNA exam pass rate?
84.21% of 19 first-time test-takers from Bartow Senior High School Nursing Assistant Program passed the CNA exam (skills and written) in 2025. That is 4.9 points below Florida's statewide rate of 89.08%, and #105 of 130 Florida programs with 10 or more testers.
Is Bartow Senior High School Nursing Assistant Program a state-approved CNA program?
Yes. It is on the official list of approved nurse aide training programs (Florida Board of Nursing, August 2026) as program 1363. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Florida CNA exam.
Is Bartow Senior High School Nursing Assistant Program's pass rate going up or down?
Up: 84.21% of 19 first-time testers passed in 2025, against 72.22% of 18 in 2024 (+12.0 points). Florida's statewide rate went from 88.58% to 89.08% over the same period.
How many hours of training does Florida require?
120 hours: at least 80 classroom and 40 clinical (20 or more in a nursing home), with 16 hours before any resident contact (Fla. Admin. Code 64B9-15.006). The exam is run by Prometric.
How does Bartow Senior High School Nursing Assistant Program compare with CNA programs nearby?
1 other ranked program is within 25 miles; 1 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Hardee Senior High School Cte Health Science Program in Wauchula (87.5%, about 22 mi away).
What other approved CNA programs are near Bartow?
The closest are Traviss Technical Academy in Lakeland (about 12 mi), Hardee Senior High School Cte Health Science Program in Wauchula (about 22 mi, 88% pass rate), Career Training Institute in Brandon (about 30 mi, 93% pass rate). Distances are between ZIP code centres.