Sharron Nursing Academy
5045 Soutel Drive Suite 13, Jacksonville, FL 32208 · (904) 799-8059
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
- 83.56%219 testers · 2025
- Vs statewide
- −5.5points vs 89.08%
- Florida rank
- #107of 130 programs
- Since 2024
- −10.2points vs 93.75% (16 testers)
- Jacksonville area rank
- #16of 18 ranked nearby
How Sharron Nursing Academy graduates do on the CNA exam
83.56% of 219 first-time test-takers from Sharron Nursing Academy passed the CNA exam (skills and written) in 2025. That is 5.5 points below Florida's statewide rate of 89.08%. It puts the program #107 of 130 Florida programs with 10 or more testers, and #16 of 18 ranked programs in the Jacksonville area.
In 2024, 93.75% of 16 first-time testers passed, so the rate fell 10.2 points year over year. Florida's statewide rate went from 88.58% to 89.08% over the same period.
With 219 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 0.5 points. The figure combines the skills test and the written exam.
See the best CNA programs in Jacksonville by pass rate · All 130 ranked Florida programs
How Sharron Nursing Academy stacks up
- Half of the 130 ranked Florida programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 92.1% in 2025. At 83.56%, Sharron Nursing Academy is in the bottom quarter.
- 79 of the 130 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 219 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 27, so this is one of the larger programs. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
- 11 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 9 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Baptist Health Clinical School in Jacksonville (100.0%, about 8 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 1658 |
| Status | Approved (list dated August 2026) |
| Address | 5045 Soutel Drive Suite 13, Jacksonville, FL 32208 Duval County |
| Phone | (904) 799-8059 |
| CNA median pay, Jacksonville area | $37,760 a year ($18.15/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 Jacksonville
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Ribault High School | Jacksonville | same ZIP | — |
| Baptist Health Clinical School | Jacksonville | 8 mi | 100.0% |
| First Coast Nursing Assistant Training Center | Jacksonville | 8 mi | 85.0% |
| Westside High School | Jacksonville | 13 mi | 93.8% |
| Affordable Training | Jacksonville | 15 mi | 92.4% |
| West Nassau High School- Nassau County | Callahan | 15 mi | 100.0% |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is Sharron Nursing Academy's CNA exam pass rate?
83.56% of 219 first-time test-takers from Sharron Nursing Academy passed the CNA exam (skills and written) in 2025. That is 5.5 points below Florida's statewide rate of 89.08%, and #107 of 130 Florida programs with 10 or more testers.
Is Sharron Nursing Academy 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 1658. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Florida CNA exam.
Is Sharron Nursing Academy's pass rate going up or down?
Down: 83.56% of 219 first-time testers passed in 2025, against 93.75% of 16 in 2024 (−10.2 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 Sharron Nursing Academy compare with CNA programs nearby?
11 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 9 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Baptist Health Clinical School in Jacksonville (100.0%, about 8 mi away).
What other approved CNA programs are near Jacksonville?
The closest are Jean Ribault High School in Jacksonville (about 1 mi), Baptist Health Clinical School in Jacksonville (about 8 mi, 100% pass rate), First Coast Nursing Assistant Training Center in Jacksonville (about 8 mi, 85% pass rate). Distances are between ZIP code centres.