South Dade Senior High School A Magnet School
28401 SW 167th Ave, Homestead, FL 33030 · (305) 247-4244
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
- 81.48%27 testers · 2025
- Vs statewide
- −7.6points vs 89.08%
- Florida rank
- #112of 130 programs
- Since 2024
- −4.2points vs 85.71% (28 testers)
- Miami area rank
- #19of 23 ranked nearby
How South Dade Senior High School A Magnet School graduates do on the CNA exam
81.48% of 27 first-time test-takers from South Dade Senior High School A Magnet School passed the CNA exam (skills and written) in 2025. That is 7.6 points below Florida's statewide rate of 89.08%. It puts the program #112 of 130 Florida programs with 10 or more testers, and #19 of 23 ranked programs in the Miami area.
In 2024, 85.71% of 28 first-time testers passed, so the rate fell 4.2 points year over year. Florida's statewide rate went from 88.58% to 89.08% over the same period.
With 27 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 3.7 points, so treat small differences with care. The figure combines the skills test and the written exam.
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How South Dade Senior High School A Magnet School stacks up
- Half of the 130 ranked Florida programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 92.1% in 2025. At 81.48%, South Dade Senior High School A Magnet School is in the bottom quarter.
- 79 of the 130 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 27 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 27. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
- 6 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 6 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Genesis Vocational Institute in Miami (95.5%, about 18 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 1481 |
| Status | Approved (list dated August 2026) |
| Address | 28401 SW 167th Ave, Homestead, FL 33030 Miami-Dade County |
| Phone | (305) 247-4244 |
| 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 Homestead
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dade Technical College | Homestead | same ZIP | — |
| Robert Morgan Educational Center And Technical College - Pct | Miami | 10 mi | 94.7% |
| Robert Morgan Educational Center- High School | Miami | 10 mi | 86.5% |
| Coral Reef Senior High School | Miami | 13 mi | 94.1% |
| John A. Ferguson Senior High School | Miami | 17 mi | 95.3% |
| Genesis Vocational Institute | Miami | 18 mi | 95.5% |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is South Dade Senior High School A Magnet School's CNA exam pass rate?
81.48% of 27 first-time test-takers from South Dade Senior High School A Magnet School passed the CNA exam (skills and written) in 2025. That is 7.6 points below Florida's statewide rate of 89.08%, and #112 of 130 Florida programs with 10 or more testers.
Is South Dade Senior High School A Magnet 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 1481. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Florida CNA exam.
Is South Dade Senior High School A Magnet School's pass rate going up or down?
Down: 81.48% of 27 first-time testers passed in 2025, against 85.71% of 28 in 2024 (−4.2 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 South Dade Senior High School A Magnet School compare with CNA programs nearby?
6 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 6 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Genesis Vocational Institute in Miami (95.5%, about 18 mi away).
What other approved CNA programs are near Homestead?
The closest are South Dade Technical College in Homestead (about 1 mi), Robert Morgan Educational Center And Technical College - Pct in Miami (about 10 mi, 95% pass rate), Robert Morgan Educational Center- High School in Miami (about 10 mi, 86% pass rate). Distances are between ZIP code centres.