Mt. Vernon Township High School
11101 North Wells Bypass Road, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864 · (618) 244-3700
Data: Illinois Nurse Aide Testing (SIU Carbondale, the state's exam vendor) approved list (April 2026); SIU Carbondale INACE 2025 annual cluster scores
- First-time pass rate
- 80%25 testers · 2025
- Vs state average
- −13.2points vs 93.24%
- Illinois rank
- #215of 234 programs
- Since 2024
- −11.7points vs 91.67% (24 testers)
How Mt. Vernon Township High School graduates do on the CNA exam
80% of 25 first-time test-takers from Mt. Vernon Township High School passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 13.2 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers). It puts the program #215 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers.
In 2024, 91.67% of 24 first-time testers passed, so the rate fell 11.7 points year over year.
With 25 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 4 points, so treat small differences with care. Illinois reports the written (knowledge) exam only; the skills test isn't included in this figure.
How Mt. Vernon Township High School stacks up
- Half of the 234 ranked Illinois programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 96.5% in 2025. At 80%, Mt. Vernon Township High School is in the bottom quarter.
- 175 of the 234 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 25 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 36, so this is one of the smaller programs. 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 Centralia High School in Centralia (100.0%, about 18 mi away).
Ranked programs are those with 10 or more first-time testers in the SIU Carbondale INACE 2025 annual cluster scores. Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres.
Program details
| Approval | Illinois Nurse Aide Testing (SIU Carbondale, the state's exam vendor), program 0196 |
| Status | Approved (list dated April 2026) |
| Level | CNA I |
| Format | In person |
| Address | 11101 North Wells Bypass Road, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864 Jefferson County |
| Phone | (618) 244-3700 |
| CNA median pay, Illinois | $45,960 a year ($22.10/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 Mt. Vernon
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rend Lake College | Ina | same ZIP | 97.4% |
| Rend Lake College Market Place | Mt Vernon | same ZIP | — |
| Rend Lake College - RLC Market Place (Hybrid) | Ina | 13 mi | 100.0% |
| Rend Lake College Hybrid - Pinckneyville | Ina | 13 mi | — |
| Rend Lake College-Hybrid | Ina | 13 mi | — |
| Centralia High School | Centralia | 18 mi | 100.0% |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is Mt. Vernon Township High School's CNA exam pass rate?
80% of 25 first-time test-takers from Mt. Vernon Township High School passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 13.2 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers), and #215 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers.
Is Mt. Vernon Township High School a state-approved CNA program?
Yes. It is on the official list of approved nurse aide training programs (Illinois Nurse Aide Testing (SIU Carbondale, the state's exam vendor), April 2026) as program 0196. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Illinois CNA exam.
Is Mt. Vernon Township High School's pass rate going up or down?
Down: 80% of 25 first-time testers passed in 2025, against 91.67% of 24 in 2024 (−11.7 points).
How many hours of training does Illinois require?
120 hours: 62 theory, 18 skills lab, 40 clinical, with at least 12 hours on Alzheimer's and dementia care (77 Ill. Adm. Code 395.150). The exam is run by Southern Illinois University Carbondale (INACE).
How does Mt. Vernon Township High 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 Centralia High School in Centralia (100.0%, about 18 mi away).
What other approved CNA programs are near Mt. Vernon?
The closest are Rend Lake College in Ina (about 1 mi, 97% pass rate), Rend Lake College Market Place in Mt Vernon (about 1 mi), Rend Lake College - RLC Market Place (Hybrid) in Ina (about 13 mi, 100% pass rate). Distances are between ZIP code centres.