The Center For Wellness & Medical Professions At Boca Ciega HS
924 58th Street South, Gulfport, FL 33707 · (727) 893-2780
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
- 80%30 testers · 2025
- Vs statewide
- −9.1points vs 89.08%
- Florida rank
- #115of 130 programs
- Since 2024
- −12.6points vs 92.59% (27 testers)
- Tampa area rank
- #10of 11 ranked nearby
How The Center For Wellness & Medical Professions At Boca Ciega HS graduates do on the CNA exam
80% of 30 first-time test-takers from The Center For Wellness & Medical Professions At Boca Ciega HS passed the CNA exam (skills and written) in 2025. That is 9.1 points below Florida's statewide rate of 89.08%. It puts the program #115 of 130 Florida programs with 10 or more testers, and #10 of 11 ranked programs in the Tampa area.
In 2024, 92.59% of 27 first-time testers passed, so the rate fell 12.6 points year over year. Florida's statewide rate went from 88.58% to 89.08% over the same period.
With 30 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 3.3 points. The figure combines the skills test and the written exam.
See the best CNA programs in Tampa by pass rate · All 130 ranked Florida programs
How The Center For Wellness & Medical Professions At Boca Ciega HS stacks up
- Half of the 130 ranked Florida programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 92.1% in 2025. At 80%, The Center For Wellness & Medical Professions At Boca Ciega HS is in the bottom quarter.
- 79 of the 130 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 30 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 27, so this is one of the larger programs. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
- 2 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 2 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Palm Harbor University High School in Palm Harbor (93.3%, about 24 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 1574 |
| Status | Approved (list dated August 2026) |
| Address | 924 58th Street South, Gulfport, FL 33707 Pinellas County |
| Phone | (727) 893-2780 |
| CNA median pay, Tampa area | $37,470 a year ($18.02/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 Gulfport
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinellas Technical College - | Saint Petersburg | 2 mi | — |
| Richard O. Jacobson Technical High School - Cnap | Seminole | 10 mi | — |
| Evara Health Institute | Clearwater | 11 mi | — |
| Finlay Institute Of Nursing | Tampa | 22 mi | 93.3% |
| Palm Harbor University High School | Palm Harbor | 24 mi | 93.3% |
| The Pepin Academies, Inc. | Riverview | 24 mi | — |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is The Center For Wellness & Medical Professions At Boca Ciega HS's CNA exam pass rate?
80% of 30 first-time test-takers from The Center For Wellness & Medical Professions At Boca Ciega HS passed the CNA exam (skills and written) in 2025. That is 9.1 points below Florida's statewide rate of 89.08%, and #115 of 130 Florida programs with 10 or more testers.
Is The Center For Wellness & Medical Professions At Boca Ciega HS 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 1574. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Florida CNA exam.
Is The Center For Wellness & Medical Professions At Boca Ciega HS's pass rate going up or down?
Down: 80% of 30 first-time testers passed in 2025, against 92.59% of 27 in 2024 (−12.6 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 The Center For Wellness & Medical Professions At Boca Ciega HS compare with CNA programs nearby?
2 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 2 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Palm Harbor University High School in Palm Harbor (93.3%, about 24 mi away).
What other approved CNA programs are near Gulfport?
The closest are Pinellas Technical College - in Saint Petersburg (about 2 mi), Richard O. Jacobson Technical High School - Cnap in Seminole (about 10 mi), Evara Health Institute in Clearwater (about 11 mi). Distances are between ZIP code centres.