In 2012, Reading Senior High School declined to School Improvement II AYP status, due to missing 12 of the 14 academic metrics measured. In 2011, it was in School Improvement Level 1 AYP status, due to missing 13 out of the 14 metrics. Under the federal No Child Left Behind Act, the school administration was required to notify parents of the school's poor achievement outcomes and to offer the opportunity to transfer to a successful school within the district. The school administration was required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to develop a School Improvement Plan to address the school's low student achievement. Under the Pennsylvania Accountability System, the district was also required to pay for additional tutoring for struggling students.