Dixie Academy Of Health Careers
17924 SE Highway 19, Cross City, FL 32628 · (352) 541-6252
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
- 100%11 testers · 2025
- Vs statewide
- +10.9points vs 89.08%
- Florida rank
- #1of 130 programs (top 1%)
- Since 2024
- ±0.0points vs 100% (13 testers)
How Dixie Academy Of Health Careers graduates do on the CNA exam
100% of 11 first-time test-takers from Dixie Academy Of Health Careers passed the CNA exam (skills and written) in 2025. That is 10.9 points above Florida's statewide rate of 89.08%. It puts the program #1 of 130 Florida programs with 10 or more testers (top 1%).
In 2024, 100% of 13 first-time testers passed, so the rate held steady year over year. Florida's statewide rate went from 88.58% to 89.08% over the same period.
With 11 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 9.1 points, so treat small differences with care. The figure combines the skills test and the written exam.
How Dixie Academy Of Health Careers stacks up
- Half of the 130 ranked Florida programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 92.1% in 2025. At 100%, Dixie Academy Of Health Careers is in the top quarter.
- 79 of the 130 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 11 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 27, so this is one of the smaller programs. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
- 2 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; none had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025.
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 1295 |
| Status | Approved (list dated August 2026) |
| Address | 17924 SE Highway 19, Cross City, FL 32628 Dixie County |
| Phone | (352) 541-6252 |
| 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 Cross City
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell High School Academy Of Health Related Professions | Bell | 19 mi | 87.0% |
| Chiefland High School | Chiefland | 22 mi | 83.3% |
| Big Bend Technical College | Perry | 31 mi | 90.5% |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is Dixie Academy Of Health Careers's CNA exam pass rate?
100% of 11 first-time test-takers from Dixie Academy Of Health Careers passed the CNA exam (skills and written) in 2025. That is 10.9 points above Florida's statewide rate of 89.08%, and #1 of 130 Florida programs with 10 or more testers.
Is Dixie Academy Of Health Careers 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 1295. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Florida CNA exam.
Is Dixie Academy Of Health Careers's pass rate going up or down?
Steady: 100% of 11 first-time testers passed in 2025, against 100% of 13 in 2024 (±0.0 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 Dixie Academy Of Health Careers compare with CNA programs nearby?
2 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; none had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025.
What other approved CNA programs are near Cross City?
The closest are Bell High School Academy Of Health Related Professions in Bell (about 19 mi, 87% pass rate), Chiefland High School in Chiefland (about 22 mi, 83% pass rate), Big Bend Technical College in Perry (about 31 mi, 90% pass rate). Distances are between ZIP code centres.