| Index | Fort Meade | Florida | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 3,388 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,640 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 466 | 7,963 |

| Index | Fort Meade | Florida | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.7% | 84.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.4% | 83.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 39.4% | 58.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.2% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.9% | 27.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.9% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Fort Meade. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Fort Meade, FL schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Fort Meade, FL, an average of 76.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Highland City, FL | 11,816 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Alturas, FL | 3,859 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Bowling Green, FL | 2,998 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Eagle Lake, FL | 2,839 | 45% | 5.6% |
| Lake Wales, FL | 16,926 | 43% | 10.6% |
| Fort Meade, FL | 6,360 | 45% | 5.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Manistee, MI | 6,360 | 40% | 16.7% |
| East Falmouth, MA | 6,362 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Holly, MI | 6,357 | 54% | 11.6% |
| Twin Lakes, WI | 6,356 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Glenarden, MD | 6,365 | 16% | 66.7% |
| Fort Meade, FL | 6,360 | 45% | 5.7% |