This research discussed how the use number head together to improve the students’ ability in reading. This research used quasi experimental design that applied a pretest and post-test design. The data was analyzed by using t-test (spssprograme). The population of this research was the X grade students of SMA Negeri 2 Parepare in academic year 2014/2015. There were two classes, a class for experimental class and a class for control class. It utilized cluster random sampling technique. The number of each class was 30 students. The instrument used in this research was reading test (narrative text) use of number head together (Nht) learning model. The result of this research was a significant difference between experimental group and control group. This indicates the mean score of the post-test of experimental group was 84,25 while that of the control group was 77,56. Moreover, maen score of pre test was 61,50 in experimental group and 64,75 in control group ,it means that H1 was acceptable and the statistical hypothesis of Ho was rejected. it means that Using NHT significant develops the students’ ability in reading.