Okeechobee High School
2800 HWY 441 N, Okeechobee, FL 34972 · (325) 792-6795
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
- 95.45%66 testers · 2025
- Vs statewide
- +6.4points vs 89.08%
- Florida rank
- #46of 130 programs (top 36%)
- Since 2024
- +2.6points vs 92.86% (42 testers)
How Okeechobee High School graduates do on the CNA exam
95.45% of 66 first-time test-takers from Okeechobee High School passed the CNA exam (skills and written) in 2025. That is 6.4 points above Florida's statewide rate of 89.08%. It puts the program #46 of 130 Florida programs with 10 or more testers (top 36%).
In 2024, 92.86% of 42 first-time testers passed, so the rate rose 2.6 points year over year. Florida's statewide rate went from 88.58% to 89.08% over the same period.
With 66 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 1.5 points. The figure combines the skills test and the written exam.
How Okeechobee High School stacks up
- Half of the 130 ranked Florida programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 92.1% in 2025. At 95.45%, Okeechobee High School is in the second quarter.
- 79 of the 130 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 66 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 27, so this is one of the larger programs. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
- No other Florida program within 25 miles has a published first-time rate from 10 or more testers.
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 1299 |
| Status | Approved (list dated August 2026) |
| Address | 2800 HWY 441 N, Okeechobee, FL 34972 Okeechobee County |
| Phone | (325) 792-6795 |
| 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 Okeechobee
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian River State College- Dixie Hendry Campus | Okeechobee | same ZIP | — |
| Indian River State College School Of Nursing-Mueller Campus | Vero Beach | 19 mi | — |
| Ardie R Copas State Veterans' Nursing Home | Port Saint Lucie | 28 mi | — |
| Legacy High School | Port Saint Lucie | 28 mi | — |
| Treasure Coast Technical College | Vero Beach | 32 mi | 86.2% |
| Indian River State College- R. Duke Nelson Human Development | Fort Pierce | 33 mi | 89.3% |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is Okeechobee High School's CNA exam pass rate?
95.45% of 66 first-time test-takers from Okeechobee High School passed the CNA exam (skills and written) in 2025. That is 6.4 points above Florida's statewide rate of 89.08%, and #46 of 130 Florida programs with 10 or more testers.
Is Okeechobee High School 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 1299. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Florida CNA exam.
Is Okeechobee High School's pass rate going up or down?
Up: 95.45% of 66 first-time testers passed in 2025, against 92.86% of 42 in 2024 (+2.6 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 Okeechobee High School compare with CNA programs nearby?
No other Florida program within 25 miles has a published first-time rate from 10 or more testers.
What other approved CNA programs are near Okeechobee?
The closest are Indian River State College- Dixie Hendry Campus in Okeechobee (about 1 mi), Indian River State College School Of Nursing-Mueller Campus in Vero Beach (about 19 mi), Ardie R Copas State Veterans' Nursing Home in Port Saint Lucie (about 28 mi). Distances are between ZIP code centres.