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State-approved CNA program · Miami-Dade County, Florida

Miami Northwestern Senior High

1100 NW 71st Street, Miami, FL 33150 · (305) 836-0991

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
91.67%24 testers · 2025
Vs statewide
+2.6points vs 89.08%
Florida rank
#69of 130 programs
Since 2024
−8.3points vs 100% (32 testers)
Miami area rank
#10of 23 ranked nearby

How Miami Northwestern Senior High graduates do on the CNA exam

91.67% of 24 first-time test-takers from Miami Northwestern Senior High passed the CNA exam (skills and written) in 2025. That is 2.6 points above Florida's statewide rate of 89.08%. It puts the program #69 of 130 Florida programs with 10 or more testers, and #10 of 23 ranked programs in the Miami area.

In 2024, 100% of 32 first-time testers passed, so the rate fell 8.3 points year over year. Florida's statewide rate went from 88.58% to 89.08% over the same period.

With 24 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 4.2 points, so treat small differences with care. The figure combines the skills test and the written exam.

See the best CNA programs in Miami by pass rate · All 130 ranked Florida programs

How Miami Northwestern Senior High stacks up

  • Half of the 130 ranked Florida programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 92.1% in 2025. At 91.67%, Miami Northwestern Senior High is in the third quarter.
  • 79 of the 130 reached 90% or higher.
  • It had 24 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 27, so this is one of the smaller programs. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
  • 12 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 6 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was William H. Turner Technical Arts High School in Miami (100.0%, about 2 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

ApprovalFlorida Board of Nursing, program 1074
StatusApproved (list dated August 2026)
Address1100 NW 71st Street, Miami, FL 33150
Miami-Dade County
Phone(305) 836-0991
CNA median pay, Miami area$38,010 a year ($18.28/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 Miami

ProgramCityDistancePass rate
William H. Turner Technical Arts High SchoolMiami2 mi100.0%
Lindsey Hopkins Technical CollegeMiami3 mi—
Miami Dade College School Of Continuing Education & Pro Devel.Miami3 mi84.4%
Miami Jackson Senior High CNA Training ProgramMiami4 mi70.6%
C. G. Bethel High SchoolMiami6 mi—
North Miami Beach Senior High SchoolMiami6 mi—

Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.

FAQ

What is Miami Northwestern Senior High's CNA exam pass rate?

91.67% of 24 first-time test-takers from Miami Northwestern Senior High passed the CNA exam (skills and written) in 2025. That is 2.6 points above Florida's statewide rate of 89.08%, and #69 of 130 Florida programs with 10 or more testers.

Is Miami Northwestern Senior High 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 1074. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Florida CNA exam.

Is Miami Northwestern Senior High's pass rate going up or down?

Down: 91.67% of 24 first-time testers passed in 2025, against 100% of 32 in 2024 (−8.3 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 Miami Northwestern Senior High compare with CNA programs nearby?

12 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 6 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was William H. Turner Technical Arts High School in Miami (100.0%, about 2 mi away).

What other approved CNA programs are near Miami?

The closest are William H. Turner Technical Arts High School in Miami (about 2 mi, 100% pass rate), Lindsey Hopkins Technical College in Miami (about 3 mi), Miami Dade College School Of Continuing Education & Pro Devel. in Miami (about 3 mi, 84% pass rate). Distances are between ZIP code centres.